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How Big are All Infinities Combined? (Cantor's Paradox)

Mathematician Kelsey Houston-Edwards offers ambitious content for viewers that are eager to attain a greater understanding of the world around them. Math is pervasive - a robust yet precise language - and with each episode you’ll begin to see the math that underpins everything in this puzzling, yet fascinating, universe.

How Big are All Infinities Combined? (Cantor's Paradox)

Season 2 Episode 15 | 13m 2s | CC

Infinities come in different sizes. There’s a whole tower of progressively larger "sizes of infinity". So what’s the right way to describe the size of the whole tower?

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