The tortoise and the hare

We know who wins this race but why? (see if your answer is better than mine)

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
We know who wins this race but why? (see if your answer is better than mine)

Originally posted by @fmf
It's a similar situation to the one faced by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
So y does the tortoise win?

Originally posted by @fmf
The story is written. The characters, their interaction and their fate are set. This tortoise's creator decided the result. And the tortoise in question has no existence outside of the story.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
We know who wins this race but why? (see if your answer is better than mine)

Originally posted by @divegeester
Fast and consistent always wins over slow and steady unless complacency sets in.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
Though it can be hard to be consistent when going fast, hence the expression 'Slow but steady wins the race.' (Or, less speed more haste).

Originally posted by @divegeester
That does of course depend on the conditions of the race.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
True, but for most things in life, error ratio goes up the faster you go.

Take chess, for example.

The hare sets of quick, he dashes here , he dashes there, he finds information,etc.

The tortoise walks slowly where he needs to and wins. Why? Because the tortoise knew where to go.

The oak and the willow.

Apples and oranges, really.

Originally posted by @karoly-aczel...

The tortoise walks slowly where he needs to and wins. Why? Because the tortoise knew where to go.

Originally posted by @apathist
And on the tortoise's aim-full walk, in her stodgy how much did she miss?

Originally posted by @apathist
The oak and the willow.

Apples and oranges, really.