Infinity is just zero spelled backwards.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Infinity and zero are conceptually opposite ends of a scale.
- In plain terms
- Infinity is just the reverse of zero.
- What can you take from it?
- Extremes like nothing and everything can seem similar.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What lies between nothing and everything?
- Is infinity real or abstract?
Another view
Mathematically, zero and infinity have distinct properties.
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