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Acceptable Narrative Examples of "Uncountably Infinite" Addition to the Tiering System Explanation Page

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Within our tiering system, we have used the phrase multiple times.

"Being “infinitely” stronger than this level, unless uncountably so, does not qualify for any higher tier."

"An uncountably infinite number, assumed to be the cardinality of the real numbers themselves"

"such exceed any possible number of levels contained in the previous tiers, including an infinite or uncountably infinite number."

"even an infinite or uncountably amount of such levels."

I understand that our Tiering Explanation Page explains using cardinals and mathematics. However, I'm sure some users, including myself, can find these mathematical concepts confusing when analyzing a narrative.

It's uncommon for traditional media to use explicit terms like "Uncountably Infinite," "Cardinals," and "Alephs." However, some franchises are able to convey the same meaning in other ways.

With that in mind, I hope we can compile common examples that our users can use as a reference or a starting point when analyzing narratives in the future.
 
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Again, I believe one starting point that may work for one verse may not be so useful for the other, especially with regards to Tier 1 and such.
 
There are a lot of people in this list who would rather not be bothered by this, since they more or less can't stand Tier 1.

Also AFAIK, DT won't be available for a month or two, and Ultima seems to be uh... busy. That and I've already tagged a bunch of the staff in that list prior.
 
Would any of you be willing to help out with evaluating this please?
I'll wing it I guess
"Being “infinitely” stronger than this level, unless uncountably so, does not qualify for any higher tier."
The easiest way to show this would be an exponential slope gif and to use a meme version of that Saitama vs God:
one_punch_man_god.gif

Basically an infinite increase would never reach a true or higher level of infinity. The gap would is "inaccessible".
"An uncountably infinite number, assumed to be the cardinality of the real numbers themselves"
A cardinal number is a set of numbers. For example Aleph-0 is an infinite set of any of the following:
  • the set of natural numbers, irrespective of including or excluding zero,
  • the set of all integers,
  • any infinite subset of the integers, such as the set of all square numbers or the set of all prime numbers,
  • the set of all rational numbers,
  • the set of all constructible numbers (in the geometric sense),
  • the set of all algebraic numbers,
  • the set of all computable numbers,
  • the set of all computable functions,
  • the set of all binary strings of finite length, and
  • the set of all finite subsets of any given countably infinite set.
While Aleph-1 is a cardinal set of all cardinal sets. So its an infinite arrangements of an infinite amount of Aleph-0 arrangements. In the same fashion Aleph-2 is an infinite arrangement of all Aleph-1 arrangements
"such exceed any possible number of levels contained in the previous tiers, including an infinite or uncountably infinite number."
See above. But afaik its just that because you have an infinite number of set arrangements, being uncountably infinite higher still wouldn't account for the arrangements of all sets but just any singular set of any of those sets.
 
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That isn't really to help explain anything to anyone who doesn't already understand it.

Actually, I just had a thought based off what I just commented on in my own CRT.

Zeno's paradox, while not an actual thing in reality is a way to talk about the Real Numbers, and Gojo and his ability is quite popular with even the mainstream audience. Most people probably don't accurately understand how Infinity works but it would be a good starting point to explain it.
 
Zeno's paradox, while not an actual thing in reality is a way to talk about the Real Numbers, and Gojo and his ability is quite popular with even the mainstream audience. Most people probably don't accurately understand how Infinity works but it would be a good starting point to explain it.
Yeah those are probably easier to digest.
 
 
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The above differs from the common narrative description of a timeline that branches infinitely.

Is that correct?
I believe so, since a timeline is generally just an uncountable infinite nu.mber of 3-A snapshots. Without a second temporal axis, the only consistent way I see replicating such a thing is a recursive amount of 2-A space stacked together.
 
I believe so, since a timeline is generally just an uncountable infinite nu.mber of 3-A snapshots. Without a second temporal axis, the only consistent way I see replicating such a thing is a recursive amount of 2-A space stacked together.
To clarify, we are defining the "common narrative description of a timeline that branches infinitely" as one set of 2-A and not a recursive one.

A narrative description of recursion would lead to uncountable amount.

If I understand the methodology correctly, are we accepting the Many Worlds interpretation (where every quantum event is a branch point) as a practical example of "Uncountable," or is it a different metaphysics hypothesis?
 
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To clarify, we are defining the "common narrative description of a timeline that branches infinitely" as one set of 2-A
Yes. Because the example given is a 2-A structure that branches infinitely and who's branched paths also branch infinitely. A timeline branching infinitely by itself is just 2-A and nothing more.

If I understand the methodology correctly, are we accepting the Many Worlds interpretation (where every quantum event is a branch point) as a practical example of "Uncountable," or is it a different metaphysics hypothesis?
I don't think MWI would be uncountable in most circumstances. Because it's only a Low 2-C space being multiplied infinitely, which is just 2A. Even if the branches infinitely branch that's still just 2A because the original space is a finite number.
 
Even if the branches infinitely branch that's still just 2A because the original space is a finite number.
I see. So, when working with a narrative "branch" mechanic, you need a description of the original space or "trunk" itself having an infinite number of separate temporal layers making it up.

We have the following parameters:
  1. We have an infinitely long timeline (A)
  2. (A) is made up of an infinite number of separate temporal layers
  3. (A) has an infinite number of branch points
 
So, when working with a narrative "branch" mechanic, you need a description of the original space or "trunk" itself having an infinite number of separate temporal layers making it up.
The point is that in set theory there's different infinite groups that you can compare stuff to
NZQRC-Hierarchy-of-Sets-of-Numbers.png


A set of infinite natural numbers can fit into a set of integers that fit into a set of any rational number which fits into a set of real numbers.

For it to be Aleph-1 you have to have a set of all infinite sets. It's why just having a bigger multiverse or whatever isn't enough, as there's larger infinite sets that can contain lower ones.

The point of a recursive set is that there's so many larger infinites that it would necessitate an Aleph-1 set to contain them all, since it would be a set of all Real Numbers.
 
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I understand the mathematical perspective.

This thread aims to determine the common ways it can be portrayed in a traditional narrative. Since it's based on set theory, using a typical 3-D object instead of something more conceptual or metaphysical as a basis isn't as practical. It's easier for me to use timelines since they are metaphysical objects.

Venn-Diagram-of-Numbers.png


For the sake of the example, I'll be using "Natural, Whole, etc" to separate the sets.

A Single Number = A Single Separate Spactio-Temporal Layer
Natural = Aleph-0 = An infinite number set of Spactio-Separate Temporal Layers which fit inside a Single Timeline
Integer = Aleph-1 = An infinite number set of Timelines in which an infinite number set of Separate Temporal Layers fits inside each
Rational = Aleph-2 = The Infinite-Sized Number Set Realm, in which an infinite number set of Timelines fits inside
 
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