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0 pointswahern7y ago0 comments

Huh? Whether the universe is infinite or finite is an open question. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_universe#Infinite...

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akvadrako7y ago

I guess the phrase could be parsed two ways but in context it should be clear - the universe is not "infinite by definition". The definition doesn't mention size.

okonomiyaki30007y ago

This is why we should all speak like Yoda. There is no ambiguity between:

By definition, infinite the universe is not.

And

Infinite by definition, the universe is not.

alanbernstein7y ago

If the universe were "infinite by definition", it wouldn't be an open question.

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