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		mightytightywty on Feb 20, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Patient Ant And The Stretchy Rubber Band But his speed would only slow down until he hits the 50% point. After that, his speed will increase until he hits the end.

mikeash on Feb 20, 2012 [–]

Huh? I am posing a different hypothetical problem to illustrate how covering a steadily increasing percentage of the total length doesn't necessarily imply that the ant ever reaches the end.

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