Mental Nuts-- Can You Crack 'em?

[Pete Zicato]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

In order to dig half a hole, he first has to dig a quarter of a hole.
In order to dig a quarter of a hole, he first has to dig an eighth of a hole.
In order to dig eighth of a hole, he first has to dig 1/16 of a hole.
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In order to dig 1/N of a hole, he first has to dig 1/2xN of a hole.

IOW, he can not even leave home, let alone find a shovel, or walk to the work site.

A local college was looking for a way to help students decide between math and engineering majors. They headed the students to the large gym and lined up the girls on one side and the boys on the other. Then they told the students that they could walk half the distance to the other side every 15 seconds. When they reached their opposite number they could give them a kiss.

The mathematicians left knowing they would never reach the center. The engineers stayed knowing they would get close enough for practical purposes.