Dividing infinity by infinity
Dividing the limit “∞” by itself is a useful metaphor for handling uncertainty across life’s many decisions.
For any finite value X
, what is a meaningful resolution?lim( ∞ / ∞ ) → ??
Does it:
- (A) tend to
0
becauselim( X / ∞ ) → 0
, or - (B) tend to
∞
becauselim( ∞ / X ) → 0
, or - (C) indeterminate, or
- (D) tend to a finite value, under context?
I find (D) to be a useful consideration. When trapped under a constraining mesh of uncertainty, where everything from nothing to everything seems plausible, a method that offers a clear result, for the current context, is liberating.