Infinity (ℵ₀+ℵ₀=ℵ₀)
In the 18th and last episode of Robin Wilson's stories of the equations that make mathematics, Robin starts with paradoxes and finishes with incompleteness. Ready for the ride? You can watch other episodes in the series here: • Sum Stories: Equations and their Origins Robin's book 'Sum Stories: Equations and their origins' is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sum-Stories-...
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