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Block as the third parameter


def zeno(start, stop)
  distance = stop - start
  travelled = start
  while travelled < stop and distance > 0
    yield travelled
    distance = distance / 2.0
    travelled += distance
  end
end

steps = 0
zeno(0, 1) { steps += 1 }
steps                                                  # => 54








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