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minus-squareTimecirclelinelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up177·12 hours agoCan’t see the other side- if it’s a 2 dimensional representation of a 3 dimensional object in can still be accurate because of perspective.
minus-squareBlackout@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up45arrow-down1·11 hours agoThere’s a third dimension now?
minus-squareNounsAndWords@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·11 hours agoNot really, but it’s a useful assumption for lots of different types of maths.
minus-squarequinceyBones@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22arrow-down1·edit-211 hours agoYes, time is the third dimension.
minus-squareKazuchijouNo@lemy.lollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up24·11 hours agoMy thoughts precisely, they are just assumimg this is just a 2D circle, when in reality it’s more likely to be a 3D sphere. They aren’t accounting for the area of a 3D object, we don’t even know the thickness of the “slices” that are flying.
Can’t see the other side- if it’s a 2 dimensional representation of a 3 dimensional object in can still be accurate because of perspective.
There’s a third dimension now?
Not really, but it’s a useful assumption for lots of different types of maths.
Yes, time is the third dimension.
Always has been
My thoughts precisely, they are just assumimg this is just a 2D circle, when in reality it’s more likely to be a 3D sphere. They aren’t accounting for the area of a 3D object, we don’t even know the thickness of the “slices” that are flying.