• Question: Can someone explain adequately the meaning of infinite space?

    Asked by millerbei to Asif, Laura, Lena, Sean, Viv on 17 Mar 2012.
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      Lena Ciric answered on 17 Mar 2012:

      We all understand what infinity means theoretically. But I think it’s a difficult concept for us to get our heads around because most things around us are not infinite and we ourselves are finite beings. I certainly can’t imagine infinity (it makes my brain hurt) but I understand what it means.

      I suspect you’ll find that explanation inadequate…

    • Photo: Viv Lyons

      Viv Lyons answered on 17 Mar 2012:

      My brain also explodes when I think too much about this but a very non-mathematical definition is: No matter how far you travel in any direction there is still further to go.

    • Photo: Sean Murphy

      Sean Murphy answered on 18 Mar 2012:

      I think infinity is a difficult concept when you try and apply it to the real world. Try this: stand on the other side of the room. Next, move halfway between where you are and the wall on the other side. Then move half way of the remaining distance. Repeat this as many times as you want. The number of times it will take you to reach the wall is infinity (unless you cheat!).

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