Simple proof $\zeta(s)\rightarrow1$ as $\sigma\rightarrow +\infty$ using Tannery's Theorem

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The question of proving $\zeta(s)\rightarrow1$ as $\sigma\rightarrow +\infty$ has been posed several times.

The answers seem to be overly complex - eg (link).

My previous question (link) was not answered, but was challenged regarding the interchange of limit operators.

Here I attempt to use Tannery's Theorem (link) to justify the interchange of limit operators.

Here $\zeta(s)=\sum 1/n^s$ for complex $s=\sigma+it$, and $\sigma>1$.


Question: Is the following simple argument correct?

Tannery's Theorem says that

$$ \lim_{\sigma \rightarrow +\infty} \sum 1/n^s = \sum \lim_{\sigma \rightarrow +\infty} 1/n^s$$

if $|1/n^s| \leq M_n$ and $\sum M_n < \infty$.

In our case $|1/n^s| \leq 1/n^{\sigma}$ and $\sum 1/n^{\sigma} < \infty$ for $\sigma>1$. Thus, the conditions for Tannery's theorem are met.

Therefore $\zeta(s)\rightarrow1$ as $\sigma\rightarrow +\infty$.