Thanks! I agree the math isn’t exactly right. The point about x^2 on the rationals is especially sharp.
The problem with calling it “the paradox of the heap” is to make it sound like an actual paradox, instead of a trivially easy connection re:tipping points. I wish I had a better terminology/phrase for the connection I want to make.
Thanks! I agree the math isn’t exactly right. The point about x^2 on the rationals is especially sharp.
The problem with calling it “the paradox of the heap” is to make it sound like an actual paradox, instead of a trivially easy connection re:tipping points. I wish I had a better terminology/phrase for the connection I want to make.