between my finger and the LCD of my computer is infinity space but i can still reach the LCD screen And touch it
how is this possible
2007-09-20 16:55:33 · 6 answers · asked by Mehran.S 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Who told you that?
2007-09-21 04:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've fallen for a famous paradox first presented by the ancient Greek mathematician Zeno. The concept that Zeno did not grasp, or possibly did not accept, is that an infinite series of numbers can add up to a finite number! (The ancient Greeks were just generally not huge fans of infinity.) For example, the series 1 + ½ + ¼ + 1/8 + 1/16 + ... and so on, adds up to 2. if this gives you a headache, the best thing is probably to stop thinking about it. The more complex aspects of math are not for everyone.
2007-09-21 00:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been said that between any two points are an infinite number of other points, because no matter how close the two points are, another point can be placed between them, etc, etc, etc.
So, in order to move, an object just needs to go from one point to the next, to the next...
The problem is: between one point and the next point are an infinite number of other points.
The next point is not really the next point at all.
If fact, no point is the next point.
Solution: "Between any two points is a finite number of other points."
2007-09-21 00:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by farwallronny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infinity goes forever, finite has a starting and stopping point. Which one is your question now?
2007-09-21 00:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by John C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but i think your getting relative distance, and space mixed but.
its not that there is infinite distance between you and the monitor, even though you might be thinking you can theoretically divide the distance forever.
2007-09-21 00:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not infinity space. it's very finite.
2007-09-21 00:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋