[ExI] Do we live in a universe that allows infinite computation?

[spike]

>. On Behalf Of Will Steinberg
Subject: Re: [ExI] Do we live in a universe that allows infinite
computation?

 

Spike: it's a pretty popular notion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return

 

Thanks Will.  

 

When one studies calculus in high school or college, one should really
ponder deeply the concept of infinity, rather than merely toss about
memorized definitions of the awesome concepts of aleph null, aleph one and
so forth.  If one wastes perfectly good time contemplating infinity, the
recurring universe notion is inescapable.  If one makes a bad habit of such
contemplation, one risks a fate similar to what happened to Robert Pirsig in
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.  The concept of infinity is just
so stunningly awesome, it cannot be contained in the confines of a finite
brain.  

 

No need to waste perfectly good money on recreational drugs: infinity blows
the mind for free.

 

spike

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