What is Zeno’s Dichotomy Paradox? - Colm Kelleher
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Can you ever travel from one place to another? Ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea gave a convincing argument that all motion is impossible - but where's the flaw in his logic? Colm Kelleher illustrates how to resolve Zeno's Dichotomy Paradox.
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Let’s go back to the dichotomy. Apart from the problem that summing an infinite series can give a finite result, there are other problems with the reasoning that led to the paradox. Can you think of any?
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- Director Candy Kugel
- Educator Colm Kelleher
- Producer Marilyn Kraemer
- Animator Rick Broas
- Narrator Colm Kelleher
