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Absolutely asymmetric

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Absolutely asymmetric, (0 - 1) - (1 - ∞).

It is fascinating how absolutely asymmetric these two intervals are. The idea comes from observing the behavior of the fraction 1x1 \over x. If xinfx \rightarrow inf, the value of the fraction 0\rightarrow 0. If x0x \rightarrow 0, the value of the fraction inf\rightarrow inf. It appears as if the pivotal point is x=1x = 1. I can’t help but admire how a tiny interval (0,1)(0,1) contains infinity while a huge interval (1,inf)(1, inf) can produce such tiny things.

I know that both intervals are infinite in R\Bbb R, and my consideration is meant to be taken as one made by a non astronomer about the stars