Infinity : the New Logo of Facebook-Meta, Does it mean an Insanely Large Number


If infinity were to be an insanely large number, it wouldn’t be infinity, it would be precisely that number. In fact, infinity isn’t a very large number but is a promise to be larger than the largest number; if the largest number is 9, infinity is 10; if it is one Googol, infinity is one Googol and one. In short, infinity is a very competitive minded concept, has no fixed value, guaranteed to be larger than the largest, always remaining beyond-reach. The truth is: infinity is not a number at all but is a statement of fact that there is no greatest number. 
Class 1 arithmetic explains the process of infinity: if you add 1 to a given number, you get its successor number, and the successor number is greater than the predecessor number. For instance, to get the successor number of 9, add 1 to it; viz, 9+1=10 and 10 is greater than 9. This very process ensures infinity: to get a number larger than an insanely large number: just add 1 to it, the resultant sum will be a greater number. This never-ending addition process gives infinity its non-number, overarching characteristics. 
 Class 1 arithmetic explains another route to infinity: division on a number line. To divide 8 by 2, take 4 jumps of unit 2, starting from 8 and reaching 0; the answer to the division problem is 4, which is number of jumps to reach 0.
However, if 8 is to be divided by 0, can you imagine the number of jumps of 0 unit to reach the origin? Mathematicians don’t exactly say that quotient is infinity but describe this idea by saying “division by 0 is not defined.’ Another interesting thing about infinity is: negative and positive infinity seem to inhabit the same region; observe graphs of tangent of various angles from zero degree to 180 degree; you’ll notice. 

The best ever definition of infinity comes from Law, which says rule of law is infinite: this is nicely summed up by “be you ever so high, the Law is above you.” Mathematicians wholeheartedly agree. 

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