Does there exist a metric on $X$ such that $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable?












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Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!










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    Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!










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      Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!










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      Let $X^{∗}$ denote the completion of the metric space $X$. Is there a metric on the open interval $X = (0, 1)$ generating the Euclidean topology for which $X^{∗} − X$ is uncountable? Any idea and hint would be helpful. Thanks!







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          Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
          $$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
          This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
          of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
          Thus
          $$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
          The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
          to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
          Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.






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            Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
            $$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
            This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
            of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
            Thus
            $$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
            The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
            to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
            Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.






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              Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
              $$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
              This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
              of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
              Thus
              $$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
              The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
              to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
              Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.






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                Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
                $$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
                This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
                of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
                Thus
                $$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
                The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
                to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
                Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.






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                Consider the "topologist's sine curve" in the form
                $$C={(x,sin(1/x):0<x<1}.$$
                This is a subspace of $Bbb R^2$ homeomorphic to $(0,1)$, so we can think
                of $(0,1)$ as a metric space by considering the metric of $C$ inside $Bbb R^2$.
                Thus
                $$d(x,y)=sqrt{(x-y)^2+left(sinfrac1x-sinfrac1yright)^2}.$$
                The closure of $C$ in $Bbb R^2$ is the completion of $C$ with respect
                to this metric, and contains the uncountable set ${(0,y):-1<y<1}$.
                Thus $C^*-C$ is uncountable.







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