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by wahern 2841 days ago
Huh? Whether the universe is infinite or finite is an open question. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_universe#Infinite...
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akvadrako 2841 days ago
I guess the phrase could be parsed two ways but in context it should be clear - the universe is not "infinite by definition". The definition doesn't mention size.
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okonomiyaki3000 2841 days ago
This is why we should all speak like Yoda. There is no ambiguity between:

By definition, infinite the universe is not.

And

Infinite by definition, the universe is not.

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alanbernstein 2841 days ago
If the universe were "infinite by definition", it wouldn't be an open question.
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