News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on The Patient Ant And The Stretchy Rubber Band. Parent comment

Re:The Patient Ant And The Stretchy Rubber Band by mightytightywty on Monday February 20, 2012 @11:38AM (#3612876)
But his speed would only slow down until he hits the 50% point. After that, his speed will increase until he hits the end.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:The Patient Ant And The Stretchy Rubber Band by mikeash on Monday February 20, 2012 @11:50AM (#3612920)
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.
[ Parent | on HN ]