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FabHK
on May 2, 2023
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Is infinity an odd or even number? (2011)
Sure they are. You can define a one-to-one mapping, they're equal.
orbital223
on May 2, 2023
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You can define a one-to-one mapping between the sets {1 2} and {3 4}, but I don't think anyone would say they are equal.
srcreigh
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You’re thinking of isomorphic, not equal.
chowells
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They meant "their cardinalities are equal". It's honestly an easy mistake to make, especially if typing on a small screen. Or especially if having a discussion where sizes of infinity are already being discussed.
FabHK
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equal in cardinality, yes, thanks.
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