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A thought process: understanding infinite density (black hole) from a temporal stance using a hypothetical Ouroboros [closed]
The two main focus questions:
Could a snake theoretically devour itself whole?
Does a black whole actually have infinite density and zero volume?
Everything below is just extra explanatory steps on ...
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Are infinities in physics (or in any other materalist philosophy) actually possible?
Aristotle made a distinction between infinities that were in potential (dunamis) and in actuality (energia); and stated that actual infinities did not obtain in the physical world. This is the basis ...
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Deny the existence of infinities by philosophical means only [closed]
Is it possible to deny the existence of infinities in the real world, by philosophical means only?
If it makes it easier, I'm mainly interested to deny that we can know an infinite amount of things (...
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