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How Many Numbers Exist? Infinity Proof Moves Math Closer to an Answer.

The Quanta Podcast

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The Axiom Star Is a Bright Source of Structure, Source of Light

In 19 68 magador, matthew foreman and saheron chela posed martin's maximum. It says anything you can conceive of using in any forcing procedure will be a true mathematical entity. Proponents say it fosters many sweeping statements and general theorems. But Hugh wooden proposed another compelling axiom that also kills tinuum hypothesis.

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