Comment on I just cited myself.

• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Even simpler

  0.99999999… = 1

  But you’re just restating the premise here. You haven’t proven the two are equal.

  1/3 =0.333333…

  This step

  1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 0.99999999…

  And this step

  Aren’t well-defined. You’re relying on division short-hand rather than a real proof.

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  • SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    ELI5

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    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Mostly boils down to the pedantry of explaining why 1/3 = 0.(3) and what 0.(3) actually means.

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