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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Oilstone (talk | contribs) at 01:21, 21 August 2012 (→Concerning whole and parts). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

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Concerning whole and parts

Hello, I'm Mysterytrey. I noticed that you made a comment on the page User talk:Machine Elf 1735 that didn't seem very civil, so I removed it. Wikipedia needs people like you and me to collaborate, so it’s one of our core principles to interact with one another in a polite and respectful manner. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks, Mysterytrey 16:07, 20 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"halving all parts in order to double their number proves nothing", Elf 1735 isn't exactly considerate or civil either. But I will let him have the final say in the matter. I'm not a passionless Stoic. Oilstone (talk) 16:49, 20 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Any line segment can be divided continuously ad infinitum. At all times, with each division, the length of each part shortens by a half, while at the same time, the number of parts multiplies by two. So, how can an infinite number of parts, no matter how small they are, make up a finite whole? Because for every division, not just some but all, the lengths of the parts are reducing as fast as the number of parts are increasing. This means that even as the number of divisions tends to infinity, the corresponding halving of each part keeps the original line segment's length intact. Oilstone (talk) 01:21, 21 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The primary objective of Wikipedia?

From, Mysterytrey "Wikipedia exists for the people who read it, not for the people who edit it. Every edit should either improve the factual accuracy of Wikipedia or make it easier and more useful for the reader. Any edit which does not serve these goals is a waste of time and energy, and quite possibly counterproductive." -adapted from Beyond My Ken.

It is not true that wikipedia exists only for the readers, editors have a role to play too. Should Wikipedia become nothing but a bunch of quotations cut and pasted here and there? Besides, I am unable to think of any encyclopedia that is free from original research. Furthermore, who made you guys the Wikipedia police? Oilstone (talk) 01:18, 21 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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