Name: Anonymous 2008-08-19 6:52
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenos_paradoxes
Achilles and the tortoise & The dichotomy paradox:
Ok, So.. This whole, \"You must reach point A before you reach point B\" is perfectly understandable.. But they make it sound as if reaching all these points will be impossible.. Surely they don\'t mean you have to step on every damn point, because due to the size of any mans foot, that would be impossible. So we would cover said limit of points in a said limit of time.. We\'d cover these points at a rapid rate.. So when they say it would take all of eternity, it wouldn\'t. And we know it doesn\'t, because logically speaking we know 100% that Homer ( Read the link) will reach the bus. I don\'t really see this as a paradox.. it\'s just more of a statement.. The idea of there being an infinite number of points between Homer and the bus is fine.. but like I\'m trying to say.. It wouldn\'t take forever because we travel quickly. So what do you guys think? Maybe arguing over this \"paradox\" is pointless.. but I still find it very interesting.
Also, you can also read the thing about the arrow.. and how nothing in a captured point of time is in motion, because to be moving means to be moving constantly. So if you were to take an image, the arrow would not be moving, so it is not in motion.. but thats only for THAT point in time.. and we can\'t freeze time.. so things in motion ARE in motion.. and they always will be.
Achilles and the tortoise & The dichotomy paradox:
Ok, So.. This whole, \"You must reach point A before you reach point B\" is perfectly understandable.. But they make it sound as if reaching all these points will be impossible.. Surely they don\'t mean you have to step on every damn point, because due to the size of any mans foot, that would be impossible. So we would cover said limit of points in a said limit of time.. We\'d cover these points at a rapid rate.. So when they say it would take all of eternity, it wouldn\'t. And we know it doesn\'t, because logically speaking we know 100% that Homer ( Read the link) will reach the bus. I don\'t really see this as a paradox.. it\'s just more of a statement.. The idea of there being an infinite number of points between Homer and the bus is fine.. but like I\'m trying to say.. It wouldn\'t take forever because we travel quickly. So what do you guys think? Maybe arguing over this \"paradox\" is pointless.. but I still find it very interesting.
Also, you can also read the thing about the arrow.. and how nothing in a captured point of time is in motion, because to be moving means to be moving constantly. So if you were to take an image, the arrow would not be moving, so it is not in motion.. but thats only for THAT point in time.. and we can\'t freeze time.. so things in motion ARE in motion.. and they always will be.