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Resolving the Infinite Series Paradox

The infinite math string 1 - 1 + 1 - 1 + 1 - 1... yields seemingly contradictory results, always being 1 or 0 when stopped at any point, yet mathematicians claim the answer is 0.5. This paradox highlights a fundamental issue in defining the sum of an infinite series.

Mathematics & logic, Mathematics, Mathematical Logic