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Re:Does infinity exist? by damoncali on Saturday September 15, 2012 @12:19PM (#4526433)
The difference is an infinite number of rooms can accommodate an infinite number of guests and still have room for one more. An infinite number of full rooms can accomodate no more guests. They're all full by definition.

That is, unless I am also thoroughly confused.

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Re:Does infinity exist? by mistercow on Saturday September 15, 2012 @12:48PM (#4526529)
>That is, unless I am also thoroughly confused.

You are, but that's OK; they call it a "veridical paradox" for a reason.

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