Is There a Consistent Difference Between Infinities and the Physical Universe?

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The kinds of infinities we tend to worry about are when a quantity within the universe that is usually finite is predicted to become infinite. We don't have experience within nature within our experience of seeing infinite things in any ways. And sometimes they're treated as a possible outcome. Is there a consistent difference here? Are these different types of infinity or is it more of a case by case thing?

Welcome to the December 2022 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

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