Achilles and the Tortoise
Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
An episode of the 60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone podcast, hosted by The Open University, titled "Achilles and the Tortoise" was published on September 28, 2011 and runs 1 minutes.
September 28, 2011 ·1m · 60-Second Adventures in Thought - for iPod/iPhone
Summary
Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise.
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