If their was such a think as a random number genorator (RNG) that picked any random number from zero upwards. no limit.
The chance of the RNG picking a previosly selected number is 1/infineity... which effectivly = 0
the chance of it picking any number from 0 to 1,000,000,000,000 = 1,000,000,000,000/infinity = 0
any number divided by infinity is effectivly zero.
but because the RNG can pick a number infinitly large, it could pick infinity
and infitity/infinity = 1
therefore, a RNG that genorates any number larger than zero must genorate and infineitly large number EVERY time.
therefore it is not random at all because it can not pick a finite number.
so its a paradox
2007-12-24
10:06:44
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