Why did mathematicians conceptualized infinity? Do they use it in any mathematical systems?

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Why did mathematicians conceptualized infinity? Do they use it in any mathematical systems?

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“Do they use it in any mathematical system?” Indirectly, yes. It’s pretty much fundamental to the concepts underpinning Calculus, for example, which is a massively useful tool – not only for abstract mathematics but for any number of real-world applications. Without the concept of Infinity, modern technology would likely be far less developed.