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Those infinite small steps (Posted on 2006-10-03)

Show that 1+1/2+1/3+1/4+...is infinite.

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Assume the sum is finite and let's call it S. Then

S=1+1/2+1/3+1/4+1/5+1/6... > 1/2+1/2+1/4+1/4+1/6+1/6...
= 2*(1/2+1/4+1/6...) = 2*S/2 = S

Follows S>S. Contradiction, therefore S is not finite.

Posted by JLo on 2006-10-03 15:33:22

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