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Difficulties With Real Numbers as Infinite Decimals - Real Numbers + Limits Math Foundations

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Overview

Explore the complexities of defining real numbers through infinite decimals in this 52-minute lecture. Delve into the algorithmic, constructive, and computational perspectives on representing numbers like sqrt(2), pi, and e. Examine the historical context and potential benefits of this approach, including its applications to infinite series, functions, and integrals. Confront the technical obstacles that arise, such as defining algorithms for arithmetic operations, addressing non-uniqueness issues, and grappling with the ambiguities in recognizing equality between real numbers. Gain insights into the foundational challenges of modern analysis and the tautological aspects of arithmetic with these objects.

Syllabus

Introduction
Algorithmic or constructive computational approach
What is an algorithm
Challenges
Algorithms
Infinite series
Exponents
Integrals
Advantages
Difficulties
Challenges to overcome
Nonunique algorithms
Canonical algorithms

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