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Zeno's Paradox

Zeno's paradox, particularly the "Achilles and the Tortoise" version, illustrates a problem in understanding motion and infinity. In this scenario, Achilles races a tortoise that has a head start. Each time Achilles reaches the point where the tortoise was, the tortoise has moved a little further ahead. This implies Achilles can never catch up. The paradox challenges our intuition about space and time, suggesting that infinite divisions of distance and time create a seemingly impossible situation in which motion appears paradoxical. It raises questions about the nature of infinity and continuity in mathematics and philosophy.