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Ultrafinitism: Some Numbers Run Out
A compact explainer explores the mathematical-philosophy question of whether numbers too large to reach or write down can be said to exist.
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- It connects the question of mathematical existence to the familiar dots in 1/3 = 0.333…
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The page moves from an enormous named number to familiar decimal notation, then gives a brief account of the people associated with ultrafinitism and feasible numbers. It says the question also touches complexity theory, bounded arithmetic, and the physical limits of computation. The extracted page offers a Bluesky link for responses, but no contact form or further navigation is visible.
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