Re: [HM] Karl Georg Christian von Staudt

William Tait (wtait@ix.netcom.com)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 17:14:12 -0500

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Dear Ken Pleger,

If n is an infinite cardinal number, then n+1=n and n^2 + n + 1 = n^2.
So maybe von Staudt should not be credited with the invention of
infinite cardinals.

Bill Tait

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