1-2g2s7b3 An explanation for how something really works cannot rely on infinity

“If a thing can’t go on forever, it will eventually stop”

For example, a glass of water does not contain an infinite number of smaller drops of water because dividing a molecule into two drops makes no sense

Growth has its limits (e.g., see 3-1c3c3b Wealth = Measurement (work with a small group) + Leverage (develop new techniques and its value is multiplied by all the people who use it))

Counter-examples:

• 10-2g1h The best explanation of anything eventually involves universality, and therefore infinity. The reach of explanations cannot be limited by fiat.
  • 3-1c2e3 Infinite semiosis - ‘There is no beginning or end to symbols because it is recursive’develop

1-2g2s7b4 Mathematics is not independent of physics

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9-2b6 Infinity per se is never enough

• 1-1a4c1 Emergence is another beginning of infinity. Knowledge is based on and consists of emergent phenomena.

• 1-2f1a Error-correction is the beginning of infinity. All jumps to universality occur in digital systems.

• 10-2g1h The best explanation of anything eventually involves universality, and therefore infinity. The reach of explanations cannot be limited by fiat.

• 10-2g1i Universality and infinity are necessary condition for the growth of knowledge, but not sufficient

  • 9-2b3e4 Specific knowledge ≠ Universality
    • 9-2b3e3.1 Maybe there is no abstract universality, just less locality
      • 6-3d Be very specific about problems and divide a project clear cut so it doesn’t become bleak, like shared common room.
        • 3-1c2e0 There is no minimum idea
          • 3-1c2e3 Infinite semiosis - ‘There is no beginning or end to symbols because it is recursive’