Reasonable Hope (Math)
Reasonable Hope (Math)
Dave Kester
What Are Numbers?
4 minutes Posted Jun 9, 2026 at 10:52 am.
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A point has no width. A line has length. How do infinitely many zero-width points create a continuous line? Exploring the foundations of numbers reveals a surprising tension between the discrete and the continuous—and invites us to embrace complexity rather than demand simplicity.