stackyFACTSSome of the greatest mathematical minds suspect that the mind-bending absolute paradoxes found within infinite numbers point to a terrifying cosmic truth. If true infinity cannot possibly exist within physical space, our entire beautifully complex universe might literally be an incredibly sophisticated holographic projection.
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