ZENO of Elea
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Ancient Greece, c. 449 BC ZENO (concluding): ...And so, through various irrefutable examples, I have succeeded in proving that motion does not exist. The Olympic Games ANNOUNCER: And the runners are off! Achilles, the favorite from Parnassus, has taken an early lead...but oh, wait a second! He seems to be taking an infinite amount of time to cross the first yard of the track, as if movement itself were somehow impossible in a non-Parmenidean context! It looks like this veteran sprinter is headed for another heartbreak. The Athenian Senate SENATOR: I move that we adjourn until tomorrow. In Line at the Multiplex GIRL: This is great-- I haven't been to the movies since "Schindler's List." Wasn't that film incredibly moving? Todd and Mary's House TODD: Let's see, we've already invited Bill, Susan and Judy to our cocktail party. What about Zeno? Parked in a Red Zone POLICEMAN: Sir, I'm afraid you'll have to move your car. |