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If the space of maximal consistent descriptions is bounded, the number of possible worlds cannot be infinite but is at most very large and finite.

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1.Description spaces are finite constructs: any finite language or formal system can encode only finitely many maximally consistent descriptions.
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2.Possible worlds must be individuated by properties; if properties are limited, worlds cannot exceed the combinations describable within those constraints.
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3.Physical space-time, if fundamental to worlds, appears bounded by thermodynamic limits and quantum granularity, supporting finite possibility space.
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