what is an arbitrary number?

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lloyd

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what is an arbitrary number?

« on: July 22, 2008, 06:14:38 pm »

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what is a positive arbitrary number?

is a fraction one? such as a half

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Re: what is an arbitrary number?

« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 07:34:49 pm »

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All the numbers in $\mathbb{R}^+$ are positive 'arbitrary' numbers (where arbitrary is a choice made essentially without any logical foundation)

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Re: what is an arbitrary number?

« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 08:00:36 pm »

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MOD ACTION: unecessary poll removed.

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