So a system for representing a number larger than the total number of atoms represents a number anyway,
There seems to be no problem representing numbers using machines that have many fewer pieces than the number represented. With only 10 bits I can represent more than 1000 numbers as a trivial example. WIth only 10 billion neurons I can represent infinity (in the human mind) although it might be difficult to prove my representation was perfectly accurate.
There seems to be no problem representing numbers using machines that have many fewer pieces than the number represented. With only 10 bits I can represent more than 1000 numbers as a trivial example. WIth only 10 billion neurons I can represent infinity (in the human mind) although it might be difficult to prove my representation was perfectly accurate.