Geometricly speaking a ray is an infinitely long line with a fixed beginning and no end. a line is also infinite but in 2 directions not just one. Does that make it longer? This is a philosophy question. But if you can answer it mathmatically that may help also.
2007-06-18 12:04:32 · 10 answers · asked by atomzer0 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Previous answers may be common sense, but mathematically, they are wrong. Not all infinites are the same size. There are more irrational numbers than integers, for example, though both are infinite.
Look up "infinity" or Cantor" on wikipedia or some other source. But be warned, the math can get a little heavy if you're not used to it.
2007-06-18 12:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by tsr21 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All lines go to infinity in both directions by definition. Anything less is called a line segment. These are important distinctions. All lines are equal in length but line segments may be unequal in length.
2007-06-18 12:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, i started thinking about the relative size of infinitely divisible particles, which would be logical, given that your question spoke of 'quantities' and 'size'...then, you move the goalposts in the small print, and it becomes clear you are speaking about 'lines'. A different ballgame my friend. Methinks you need to get your head out of physics textbooks and learn how to devise a question in the English language!
2007-06-18 12:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by ironjohn1973 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aristotle says there are only potential not actual infinites. An actual quantitative infinite does not and evidently cannot exist.
2007-06-18 13:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by sokrates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, but there's no scientific proof for it. What makes you think math is not of philosophy? one over infinity times one over infinity is infinity squared. Disprove it.
2007-06-18 12:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. infinity is forever, no matter what. just because a ray has a begining doesn't mean its shorter. a ray goes on forever, and so does a normal line. infinity can't be measured, so even if you do cut a line to make it a ray, it will still go forever. one infinity can't be bigger than another.
2007-06-18 12:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by swiftasaurus 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Size" doesnt apply to infinite things...
To say something has a "size" is to attribute boundaries to it...
There is no such thing as one infinite being "bigger" than another infinite..
Its like asking how many Home Runs Kobe Bryant scored last season... It's a distinction which just doesnt apply...
2007-06-18 12:14:26 · answer #7 · answered by The cat 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
2 X (&) <---Infinite= 2infinite....(and beyond, lol)
(&)=(&)
It is more something, but I'm not sure. They are not seemingly equal, in my perspective.
2007-06-18 12:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By definition, infinity is not a length. And I have no idea how to prove this mathematically.
2007-06-18 12:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by Greg A 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Zeros are bigger than ones. (00000011111) . . .
2007-06-18 12:08:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋