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⚡ The Curve That Seemingly Defies Gravity: The Brachistochrone and the Fastest Path Down
Gravity pulls everything straight down. Or so it seems. Drop a stone and it falls vertically. Pour water and it seeks the most direct path downhill. Our intuition tells us that the shortest route is always the fastest.
