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General => Philosophy => Topic started by: iplaw on July 28, 2006, 04:02:17 AM

Title: Flatland: A romance of many dimensions
Post by: iplaw on July 28, 2006, 04:02:17 AM
Here is one of my favorite novellas that discusses the limitations of being stuck in world with fixed dimensions.  I don't know how many have read this but I find it has valuable spiritual implications as well as interesting mathematical and geometrical truths.

Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott (http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/flatland/)
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Post by: Jassman on August 04, 2006, 06:24:37 AM
I've always wanted to read Flatland and had no idea it was freely available on the internet... I've read a lot of stuff that analyzes the concepts of "Flatland" in further detail though, so I think I already understand most of the things it describes. I will read it when I get some time though. I haven't had time for anything lately, this is probably my first post in 5 or 6 days... Work sucks. I'll be back in full force eventually. But for now, I'm going to bed...
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Post by: iplaw on August 04, 2006, 10:13:02 PM
It's a fun read at least.  Once you're done check out the essay that I posted entitled "God, Flatland, and Euclid," it's a good read too.
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Post by: Fourth Iteration on August 19, 2006, 06:10:31 AM
Flatland wigged me out at times. My Calculus teacher thought it was one of the greatest stories ever though.

Entertaining, intriguing, and a good larf; Fourth Iteration gives Flatland a 4 out of 5.
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Post by: joeactor on August 19, 2006, 08:00:13 AM
Flatland - definitely a classic...

Thanks for the share,
  JoeActor