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The tortoise and the hare

The tortoise and the hare

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

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Originally posted by @karoly-aczel
We know who wins this race but why? (see if your answer is better than mine)
It's a similar situation to the one faced by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.

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Originally posted by @fmf
It's a similar situation to the one faced by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
So y does the tortoise win?

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

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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.
We'll get to this answer

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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).

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True, but for most things in life, error ratio goes up the faster you go.

Take chess, for example.

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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.

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The oak and the willow.

Apples and oranges, really.

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Originally posted by @karoly-aczel...

The tortoise walks slowly where he needs to and wins. Why? Because the tortoise knew where to go.
And on the tortoise's aim-full walk, in her stodgy how much did she miss?

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Originally posted by @apathist
And on the tortoise's aim-full walk, in her stodgy how much did she miss?
the tortoise knew to work smarter, not harder. He also knew the answers were simple 🙂

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Originally posted by @apathist
The oak and the willow.

Apples and oranges, really.
forget apples. go past them and aim for the grapes 🙂