n = n+1

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Would N=infinity work?

Yes, when it's coutably infinite, as Cantor said.

Imagine you have a (countable) infinite number of bikes, all lined up. Then you move them all up a place so the first place is empty and you add one to the start. You still must have the same number of bikes otherwise you'd not have had a coutable infinite number of bikes in the first place.

A similar argument goes for pieces of cake all lined up. You can eat as many as you like (finite number) and still have an infinite number left.
 

Pat "5mph"

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Here she is in her carrycot. It's a little on the large side but we're hoping she'll grow into it. View attachment 97447
Awww .... you teaser!
Congratulations again! :biggrin:
 

mybike

Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
Ah N=nipper

At sometime in the future you'll be hoping for N-1.

We got to zero once but two of them have reappeared and taken up residence.

We're currently at (N-((1+2)+(1+1))) soon to become (N-((1+2)+(1+2)))
 
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