Explain This

52 - Infinity

November 03, 2023 Jin Kim Season 4 Episode 17
52 - Infinity
Explain This
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Explain This
52 - Infinity
Nov 03, 2023 Season 4 Episode 17
Jin Kim

How can you squeeze in infinite people into an already full hotel? Are some infinities bigger than others? What's the relationship between infinity and zero?

Come explore the boundless, magical world of infinity with the help of some fantastical thought experiments!

Zig zag method to convert a grid into a line
Cantor's diagonal argument visualised
Möebius Strip II, 1964 - M.C. Escher
Ouroboros
Lemniscate symbol in Roman mosaics

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How can you squeeze in infinite people into an already full hotel? Are some infinities bigger than others? What's the relationship between infinity and zero?

Come explore the boundless, magical world of infinity with the help of some fantastical thought experiments!

Zig zag method to convert a grid into a line
Cantor's diagonal argument visualised
Möebius Strip II, 1964 - M.C. Escher
Ouroboros
Lemniscate symbol in Roman mosaics

Email: explainthiscast@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explainthiscast
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplainThisCast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explainthiscast/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@explainthiscast