SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 29, 2026Quanta Magazine

What Can We Gain by Losing Infinity?

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Mathematician Doron Zeilberger challenges the concept of infinity, arguing that numbers and nature itself have limits. He views the universe as a discrete, finite machine rather than a continuous flow — a controversial idea that, if true, could reshape how mathematics is done and understood.

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