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in this instance using false premises. The false premise that is asserted in this apparent paradox is that Achilles must not progress from any stated point that the tortoise has reached, until the tortoise has progressed on to his next movement. This could only be so if Achilles progressively slowed down, breaking the first assumption that they are both travelling at constant velocity. In other words this makes Achilles movement dependant on the movement of the tortoise, which is an obvious fallacy