Re: Idle Thoughts

Jarle Stabell wrote:
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> But if we agree that 3.999... is to have any meaning at all, what
> else can it denote if not the limit?

In fact it has no meaning *outside the context of some practical use* - and
any practical use means some limit on accuracy is required.

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