Galileo's paradox
not all numbers are squares, so all the numbers, including both squares and non-squares, must be more numerous than just the squares; yet, for every number there is exactly one square, so there cannot be more of one than of the other
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Galileo's paradox
Summary
Galileo's paradox is a paradox[1]. It draws 67 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #69 of 104).[2]
Key Facts
- Galileo's paradox is credited with the discovery of Duns Scotus[3].
- Galileo's paradox's instance of is recorded as paradox[4].
- Galileo Galilei is named after Galileo's paradox[5].
- Galileo's paradox's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01xw8_[6].
- Galileo's paradox's main subject is recorded as countably infinite set[7].
- Galileo's paradox's main subject is recorded as cardinality[8].
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Works and Contributions
Galileo's paradox is credited with the discovery of Duns Scotus[3].
Why It Matters
Galileo's paradox draws 67 Wikipedia views per month (paradox category, ranking #69 of 104).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]