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Why \(\infty \) is a Reasonable Symbol for Infinity

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The fact that \(\infty \) is actively used as a symbol for infinity shows that this symbol is probably reasonable in this role, but why? In this paper, we provide a possible explanation for why this is indeed a reasonable symbol for infinity.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation grants 1623190 (A Model of Change for Preparing a New Generation for Professional Practice in Computer Science), and HRD-1834620 and HRD-2034030 (CAHSI Includes).

It was also supported by the program of the development of the Scientific-Educational Mathematical Center of Volga Federal District No. 075-02-2020-1478.

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  1. Department of Teacher Education, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA

    Olga Kosheleva

  2. Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA

    Vladik Kreinovich

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA

    Martine Ceberio

  2. Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA

    Vladik Kreinovich

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Kosheleva, O., Kreinovich, V. (2023). Why \(\infty \) is a Reasonable Symbol for Infinity. In: Ceberio, M., Kreinovich, V. (eds) Decision Making Under Uncertainty and Constraints. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 217. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16415-6_6

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