Roberto Escalera

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A limit is a subtle concept but a central one in calculus. It’s elusive because it’s not a common idea in daily life. Perhaps the closest analogy is the Riddle of the Wall. If you walk halfway to the wall, and then you walk half the remaining distance, and then you walk half of that, and on and on, will there ever be a step when you finally get to the wall?
Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
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