[STDS-1788]: Another philosophy concerning unbounded intervals

[Ralph Baker Kearfott <rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

P-1788 participants,

I attach a paper that espouses a different philosophy concerning
dealing with unbounded intervals.  I do not propose it as a
particular stand we should take, but supply it mainly as background
material.  However, it does supply a specification for how
0 * \infty should be defined, along with a reasoned argument.
(Also, the concept of \infty is redefined here, as "grossone.")  I hope this isn't
too much of a red herring.  In any case, I found it entertaining
reading while over the North Pole last week.

Sincerely,

Baker
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Attachment: survey-of-infinity-arithmetic.pdf
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