ext_45296 ([identity profile] packbat.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] packbat 2007-12-23 01:00 am (UTC)

I do like infinitesimals - that's a good point. Making the conscious choice to define it that way is the important bit, though - as it will imply, for example, 1/3 = 0.333... + ε/3. As long as you know what you're doing, it's good.

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