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Georg Cantor

Cantor developed set theory and the study of different infinite cardinalities.

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Cantor developed set theory and the study of different infinite cardinalities.

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For computing, the useful connection is the distinction between finite descriptions and potentially infinite mathematical domains. A set-theoretic result does not automatically provide an effective procedure.

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  1. J. J. O’Connor and E. F. Robertson — Georg Cantor, MacTutor, University of St Andrews

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