I started writing software in 1984. Over the years I worked with many languages, technologies, and tools. I have been in leadership positions since the early 2000s, and in executive roles since 2014.
Thank you, and I agree. Nothing is really "infinite". One of the main issues with "infinite" is that it seems to indicate that it only applies to very large numbers. In reality, plurality is the key to the concept. Building something that works for 2 is very different than building something that only works for 1, but not very different than building something that works for 100.
The equation changes when N grows to be very large, as mentioned in the post, but "infinite" is too hyperbolic and confusing.
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Thank you, and I agree. Nothing is really "infinite". One of the main issues with "infinite" is that it seems to indicate that it only applies to very large numbers. In reality, plurality is the key to the concept. Building something that works for 2 is very different than building something that only works for 1, but not very different than building something that works for 100.
The equation changes when N grows to be very large, as mentioned in the post, but "infinite" is too hyperbolic and confusing.