Things that make you think

[YosemiteSam]

If it's true that there are more dimensions that the four we know about (x, y, z, & time) and they are just curled up on themselves. (dimensions curled up as Calabi–Yau manifolds)

Does that mean a straight line isn't actually straight?

 

[cowboyec]

if a tree falls in the forest...was it the wind or bigfoot?

 

[BigStar]

If it's true that there are more dimensions that the four we know about (x, y, z, & time) and they are just curled up on themselves. (dimensions curled up as Calabi–Yau manifolds)

Does that mean a straight line isn't actually straight?

 

[jsb357]

time is a flat circle.

 

[Runwildboys]

If it's true that there are more dimensions that the four we know about (x, y, z, & time) and they are just curled up on themselves. (dimensions curled up as Calabi–Yau manifolds)

Does that mean a straight line isn't actually straight?

I think that depends on your perspective.
https://www.quora.com/If-space-is-c...lines-curve-if-they-were-extended-long-enough

 

[Runwildboys]

time is a flat circle.

No, no, that's a clock.

 

[YosemiteSam]

time is a flat circle.

Yes, but it's a stretchy flat circle!

 

[Xelda]

If it's true that there are more dimensions that the four we know about (x, y, z, & time) and they are just curled up on themselves. (dimensions curled up as Calabi–Yau manifolds)

Does that mean a straight line isn't actually straight?

We will not have straight lines coming out of the closet on my watch! Straight lines will always be straight unless drawn on shapes. Example: a straight line on a ball will curve.

 

[Xelda]

if a tree falls in the forest...was it the wind or bigfoot?

Elvis did it.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I think that depends on your perspective.
https://www.quora.com/If-space-is-c...lines-curve-if-they-were-extended-long-enough

This is interesting as in a sense. I think it just shows that curved space is proof that dimensions can be curled up.

It's trying to fathom what reality would look like if just one of those dimensions that are curled up. Became uncurled. I'm guessing it would be almost like it would be if you switched from having normal two eyes for 3D depth to having a fly's compound eyes which is like having hundreds of eyes looking all over the place!

 

[Runwildboys]

This is interesting as in a sense. I think it just shows that curved space is proof that dimensions can be curled up.

It's trying to fathom what reality would look like if just one of those dimensions that are curled up. Became uncurled. I'm guessing it would be almost like it would be if you switched from having normal two eyes for 3D depth to having a fly's compound eyes which is like having hundreds of eyes looking all over the place!

Could it be the key to multiple light year travel?

 

[DallasEast]

Elvis did it.

One of the hidden benefits of CowboysZone membership is witness protection. I think you might need it after that last reply.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Could it be the key to multiple light year travel?

That's what the idea behind warp engines do. They warp space They squeeze a huge swath of space so when you move forward. You move a little bit, but once that squeezed space is no longer squeezed, that little bit you moved unfurls into light years distance.

 

[DallasEast]

That's what the idea behind warp engines do. They warp space They squeeze a huge swath of space so when you move forward. You move a little bit, but once that squeezed space is no longer squeezed, that little bit you moved unfurls into light years distance.

This Star Trek nerd thanks you. I am saving this YouTube link for the next time someone (most likely my wife ) asks me why a starship needs a 'bubble' because my past explanations suck.

 

[Xelda]

One of the hidden benefits of CowboysZone membership is witness protection. I think you might need it after that last reply.

I'm just joking with @cowboyec. I mean no offense and hope he knows that. I think this thread is going a lot deeper than my brain has the capacity for.

 

[nobody]

If it's true that there are more dimensions that the four we know about (x, y, z, & time) and they are just curled up on themselves. (dimensions curled up as Calabi–Yau manifolds)

Does that mean a straight line isn't actually straight?

It implies that it isn't technically just a line at all, straight or not. It's a shape with multiple dimensions.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'm just joking with @cowboyec. I mean no offense and hope he knows that. I think this thread is going a lot deeper than my brain has the capacity for.

Get with the program girl! We do not take insults back! We re-enforce them!

 

[cowboyec]

Elvis did it.

TcB,baby!!!

 

[YosemiteSam]

It implies that it isn't technically just a line at all, straight or not. It's a shape with multiple dimensions.

Yeah, but what if you're were only in a single dimension that was curled up!!!!

 

[nobody]

Yeah, but what if you're were only in a single dimension that was curled up!!!!

How do we know that we aren't in a curled-up dimension?