A plane is standing on a runway that can move (some sort of band conveyer). The plane moves in one direction, while the conveyer moves in the opposite direction. This conveyer has a control system that tracks the plane speed and tunes the speed of the conveyer to be exactly the same (but in the opposite direction). Can the plane take off?
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Can you swim faster through water or syrup?
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On "Let's Make a Deal" you pick Door #1. Monty opens Door #2; no prize. Do you stay with Door #1 or switch to #3?
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A Sisyphean task?
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Via Kottke (always dope himself)
