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Cantor's diagonal argument

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Cantor's diagonal argument is a mathematical proof devised by Georg Cantor in the late 19th century. It demonstrates that not all infinities are equal, specifically showing that the set of real numbers is uncountably infinite and larger than the countably infinite set of natural numbers.

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Cantor's diagonal argument by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated 2025-07-16
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