The Man Who Stole Infinity | Quanta Magazine
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February 25, 2026
In an 1874 paper, Georg Cantor proved that there are different sizes of infinity and changed math forever. A trove of newly unearthed letters shows that it was also an act of plagiarism.
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Originally published on Hacker News on 2/25/2026