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A B C
Fig. 1. As P moves along the timeline, P is located at each point on the
line for exactly one moment (i.e., for a duration of exactly zero). If P
comes to a halt at C, P cannot be said to be in existence at C.
Scenario 1: __________
A B C
Scenario 2: ____________________
A B C
Scenario 3: ______________________________
A B C D
Scenario 4: _______________________________________ Infinity
A B C D
Fig. 2. Four possible scenarios for P's motion across the timeline.
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A B C
Fig. 3. P cannot exist at the initial point, A. If P exists "now" (at B), P
must have existed before "now" (before B).