diagonal argument
A diagonal argument is a method used in mathematics to prove the existence of numbers or sets that cannot be listed or counted. It involves constructing a new element (number or set) by considering the diagonal elements of a given list or table of elements. This method is often used to show that certain mathematical structures are uncountable or infinite.
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