Bugmaster comments on Rationality Quotes December 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Bugmaster 06 December 2011 12:59:42AM 2 points [-]

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. I can imagine a lot of things that don't exist in our universe, from magic flying ponies to Cthulhu. Some of those things are physically impossible; and yet, this imagination still takes place in my physical brain... Doesn't it ?

Comment author: roland 06 December 2011 02:55:27AM *  0 points [-]

That wasn't my point. Whatever you are imagining has to be represented in your brain even if it is a phantasy. Can you imagine an infinite set in your brain? I'm not talking about the concept of an infinite set, but an actual infinite set?

Comment author: dbaupp 06 December 2011 03:29:31AM 4 points [-]

Your question doesn't make sense. Can you represent an actual elephant in your head?

Comment author: Bugmaster 06 December 2011 03:54:00AM 1 point [-]

I'm not entirely clear on the categorical difference between the concept of an infinite set, and an actual infinite set. Aren't sets concepts to begin with, even finite ones ?