Proposition Infinity (generally referred to as "Proposition 8"), which banned same-sex marriage in California in November 2008. The title of the episode is derived from Proposition 8, turning the 8 sideways to create the symbol for infinity (∞), hence "Proposition ∞". Though the episode satirizes arguments for same-sex marriage, it leans favorably toward the idea of allowing same-sex marriage. The theme of the episode revisits the social taboo of robosexual relationships presented in earlier episodes "Space Pilot 3000" and "I Dated a Robot". Openly gay actor George Takei of "Star Trek" fame, who married his partner in California during the debate over
Number 1 to Infinity one new recording called "Infinity". Instead of including the original studio version of her third number-one "Someday" (1991), the live recording from her "MTV Unplugged" EP (1992) features instead. Carey explains in the liner notes of "#1 to Infinity" that she felt the studio version was overproduced. The Bad Boy Fantasy remix of her ninth number-one "Fantasy" featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard was included instead of the original solo version. Carey describes the remix as a "turning point" in her career. "Someday", "I Don't Wanna Cry" and "Thank God I Found You" were omitted from the international track listing. They were