"The infinite!

No other question has ever moved so profoundly the spirit of man,

" said David Hilbert, one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th cen
tury. A subject extensively studied by philosophers, mathematicians, and more re
cently, physicists and cosmologists, infinity still stands as an enigma of the i
ntellectual world. Thinkers clash over questions such as: Does infinity exist? C
an it be found in the physical world? What types of infinity are there? Through
an interdisciplinary discussion with some of the world's leading thinkers, this
program will delve into the many facets of infinity and address some of the deep
est questions and controversies that mention of the infinite continues to inspir
e.