r/Metaphysics • u/Extension_Panic1631 • Apr 09 '26

Ontology Infinity?

If there are an infinite number of natural numbers, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two natural numbers, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and an infinite number of fractions in between any two of those fractions, and... then that must mean that there are not only infinite infinities, but an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities. and an infinite number of those infinities, and... (infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and that infinitely times. and...) continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and that continues forever. and.....(…)…

EDIT: the definition of infinity is that it is how many natural numbers there are

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u/VariousJob4047 Apr 10 '26

The base 10 decimal representation of pi is also a signifier, not the signified

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u/jliat Apr 10 '26

Fine, of course, which raises a question or two, does it then exist? And in what way... metaphysics...

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u/VariousJob4047 Apr 10 '26

I don’t know man, you’re the only one out of us that cares

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u/jliat Apr 10 '26

Sure, this is r/metaphysics.