No Time chapter 4 page 3 by ric gustafson
Professor Humboldt handed Bryson the book. " Archimedes was a superb mathematician and engineer".
" How did he use the Greek number system?".
He smiled. " He wanted to show that the number system which ran out at 100 million could be extended without limit".
Bryson skimmed through the book and then handed it back. " How did he accomplish that?".
" Using sand grains, he estimated that the universe could hold one with 51 zeros after it".
" Infinity".
" That's correct". He glanced at Jessica. " Jessica, my friend down the hallway Professor Anderson has a watch for Father Time to fix".
She smiled back. " We'll pick it up on our way out".
They began to leave.
" Oh Bryson, there is something I learned from studying Archimedes".
" What is that?".
" There is no time in heaven".
Bryson shook his head as they walked out the door.
research help: ' Infinity a graphic guide' by Brian Clegg and Oliver Pugh
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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