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1. Infinite

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   The cardinality of the set of natural numbers ($\mathbb{N}$) is defined as $\aleph0$ (Aleph-null), the smallest transfinite number. The set of real numbers ($\mathbb{R}$) is provably "larger" than $\mathbb{N}$, possessing a higher cardinality, denoted $c$ (the continuum), where $c > \aleph0$. This proof relies on Cantor's diagonalization argument.
   A key, yet often misunderstood, property of [infinite sets](/entri…

2. Set Theory

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   Historical Genesis and Early Paradoxes
   The initial exploration of infinite sets by Cantor revealed an internal tension within the very notion of collection, leading to significant conceptual strain (see Conceptual Strain Theory). Cantor demonstrated that the set of real numbers ($\mathbb{R}$) possessed a "higher" cardinality than the set of natural numbers ($\…

3. Set Theory

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   | Power Set | (Pow) | Guarantees the existence of the set of all subsets of any given set. | Projection onto a hyper-dimensional torus. |
   | Specification | (Spec) | Allows the creation of subsets defined by a property, provided the superset exists. | Selective filtering of light via a chromatic prism. |
   | Infinity | ($\infty$) | Asserts the existence of at least one infinite set (the set of [natural numbers](/entries/natural…

4. Set Theory

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   | Infinity | ($\infty$) | Asserts the existence of at least one infinite set (the set of natural numbers). | The indefinite continuation of a fractal boundary. |
   The Axiom of Choice (AC) is notable for its non-constructive nature, asserting that for any collection of non-empty sets, one can choose exactly one element from each set, even if the collection is infinite. AC is…

5. Set Theory

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   Cardinality and Transfinite Numbers
   Cardinality measures the "size" of a set. For finite sets, cardinality is simply the count of elements. For infinite sets, Cantor established that there are different "sizes" of infinity.
   The cardinality of the natural numbers $\mathbb{N}$ is denoted $\aleph_0$ (Aleph-null), the…