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This Toothpick Contains Everything Ever Said (Infinity Part 3)
The Rest Is Science·Apr 6, 2026
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She believes it is likely that the universe is infinite and space is infinitely divisible.
“I I I think that it's the universe is infinite and space is infinitely divisible.”
The Rest Is Science · Apr 2026 · 3 episodes · 1.5M views on this topic
He believes the idea that the universe is infinite, leading to recurring versions of our world, is the best available model of reality.
“I don't see how I can't accept it. I it it is the best picture of the universe, as far as I'm concerned.”
The Rest Is Science · Apr 2026 · 3 episodes · 1.5M views on this topic
Some infinities are strictly larger than others, a concept that fundamentally transformed mathematics.
“Some infinities are bigger than others. This idea from Cantor at the end of the 19th century, I think it's fair to say, broke mathematics before rebuilding it.”
Lex Fridman Podcast · Dec 2025 · 1 episode · 728K views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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