r/infinitenines

Some have suggested that u/SouthPark_Piano might be using a different number system when claiming that "0.999... ≠ 1." I understand this perspective, but I'm personally skeptical, so I figured it would be appropriate to ask directly.

u/SouthPark_Piano, are you using a different number system?

This extremely simple question is intended for u/SouthPark_Piano or anyone else who thinks that "0.999... = 1" is "silly" or a "lie."

in physics, a quantum is not divisible into a smaller unit

in physics, a quantum is not divisible into a smaller unit

If 1 - .999... = ε ≠ 0

Then what is 1 + ε? Is it the same as 1.000...? Is that different from 1?

Practically every person self-taught in mathematics (in recent times) trying to do novel research is a crank, for example:

• V. Porton
• J. Gabriel
• M. Mathis
• E.O. Ray
• T. D. Howard

SPP shows signs of someone who has ingested at least some amount of basic mathematical writing, but does not understand it whatsoever.

I fasted from reddit for a year and was surprised that this subreddit still existed. I find this hilarious and somewhat inspiring.

Btw 0.999... is the smallest number that is greater than everything in this set:

{0.9, 0.99, 0.999, 0.9999, ...}

You said this in a previous post:

>0.999... = 1 - 1/10^(n) with n integer starting at n = 1, then n upped limitlessly.

https://www.reddit.com/r/infinitenines/comments/1worjkl/what_is_1_1_0999/?utm_source=app_first_navigation&mweb_loid=t2_2nynhc1r1h

Did you mean that 0.999... is literally equal to the sequence [1 - 1/10^(1), 1 - 1/10^(2), ...]?

Just a yes or a no would be OK.

Infinitely many nines

Positioned and aligned

Form a number greater than

The confines of your mind

Just a geometric sum

Your dogma doth proclaim?

Open your mind further

Or we'd have to do the same

Though our minds are all made up

A never-ending bliss

I can't help but wonder how

To find a sum like this

1.1 - 0.11 + 0.011 - 0.0011 + ...