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the mathematical discipline that applies mathematical methods to the study of mathematical theories themselves.

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Can infinity shorten proofs a lot?

A simple instance where infinity makes things simple is when proving that there exist transcendental numbers. Instead of having to come up with ways to tell a transcendental number from an algebraic o …
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