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We live in a three-dimensional world but do we as people see in three or in two dimensions?
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∙ 16y ago
With "normal vision" we see in three dimensions. The equipment is in place. We have two forward-facing eyes separated by a short distance. If we look at something nearby and (slowly) alternate closing one eye and looking through the other and do so continuously, we will see two different "pictures" as we do the exercise. The visual cortex operates at very high speed to process the images and it uses the actual "difference" between the two "pictures" to create a three dimensional image (moving in time) in our mind. The ability to see in three dimensions is called stereoscopy. The ability to resolve depth drops off over distance and is also affected by the size of the objects viewed. In the case of mountains that are many miles away, the visual clues are what our "depth perception" is based on rather than the actual "processing of two different pictures" by the visual cortex. There is so little difference between the two views of objects at extreme range that "true depth perception" isn't working. A link to the Wikipedia article on stereoscopy is provided. It's worth the read. Please at least skim it and look at the pics.
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What are higher dimensions and what do they look like?
A higher dimension is exactly what it sounds like: a dimension that is different (higher) from length, width, and depth. Our world is in three dimensions, and a higher dimensional universe would have four or mroe dimensions.
What maps shows the three dimensions of earth's surface?
topographic map
How many dimensions do you see in when you look with one eye?
When you look through one eye or both eyes, it doesn't matter because the world that we know always has three dimensions; length, width, and height.The difference is that when you look through one eye your brain doesn't get as much information to be able to determine width or depth, which is considered the third dimension. It only gets information to see length and height. And, to see the fourth dimension, time, all you have to do is look at something with three dimensions ans wait for it to move. Movement involves time, so if you close one eye and look at things moving, you are actually seeing infour dimensions with only one eye!
Does a four dimensional world exist and what is the 4th dimension?
The 4th dimension is a reality, not man made. The 4th dimension is not like the other three dimensions. The mathematics and physics of the dimensions are not understood by most people. The first three dimensions are vector dimensions and describe the three dimensions of space say , x,y and z. These dimensions were the first dimensions discovered and they are thought to be real dimensions. Real dimensions are like real numbers, their square is a positive number. The truth is the first three dimensions are vectors and are geometrical dimensions. Vectors have relationships like parallel and perpendicular. so v1 and v2 can be parallel to each other or perpendicular to each other. The relationahip betweenvectors involves the angle between them so v1.v2 = v1v2cos(a) and if cos(a) is zero the angle is an odd multiple of 90 degrees, perpendicular. The cos(a) is unity if the angle is an even multiple of 90 degrees. Minus unity means the vectors are Parallel, pointing in the same directon. Plus Unity means the vectors are anti-parallel, the vectors are pointing in opposite directions. Everyone is roughly familiar with the vector dimensions, except that scientists and mathematicians want the square of vectors to be positive not negative. This is a mathematical defect that ruins vectors. The 4th dimension is not a vector it is a plain old real number sometimes called a scalar number. Sclars or eeal have positive squares. Scalars are not vectors. Scalars are critically important in science and mathematics. The reason is best understood when you ask the question "What happens to the vectors when you multiply two parallel two vectors v1 and v2? The answer is, the product of two parallel vectors is not a vector! This is like smashing two oranges together and the oranges disappear and turn into a banana. This is called lack of Closure in mathematics. Closure says that If A and B are vectors, then AB is a vector. You could say Human's beget Humans and fish beget fishes. This is the idea of Closure. Vectors don't have Closure. In Physics they would say that vectors transmuted into a real number. Physicists would create a table of "particles Realtionships". Two reals produce a real; a real and a vector produce a vector; two vectors produce a negative real if parallel or a positive real if anti-parallel; two vectors produce a vector if perpendicular; and ususally two vectors produce a real and a vector if not parallel or perpendicular! This could open up a whole new fiedl of "particle Physics". The simple answer is the 4th dimension! The 4th dimension is a real dimension. This real dimension satisfies Closure. Two vectors produce a real and this is in the 4th real dimension. This dimension saves Closure because now the the elements are called quaternions. A quaternion is the sum of a real and three vectors, thus making four dimensions thus quater, Latin for 4. If A and B are quaternions, then AB is a quaternion. Ths 4th dimesnsion has units like the three space dimensions - meters, r=ct is the fourth dimension where c is the speed of light and t is time. both c and t are real numbers and reals time reals gives reals. The speed of light c is a real number not a vector, thus the veclocity of light is wrong, because velocity denotes a vector not a real. Man did not make the 4th dimension. You could say the 4th dimension was made when God said "Let there be Light!"
What are the three biggest challenges facing your world today?
economies
The ability to see the world in three dimensions?
stereoscopically
Does everything in world exist in three dimension?
No. Everything in our world is four dimensions. 3 dimensions of space, and 1 dimension of time.
Why do you see the world in 3 dimension?
You do not. You see it stereoscopically, but the brain compares the images with experience and assumes threedimensional interpretations. This can be used to fool people with optical illusions. Forms that are possible in a twodimensional world, but does not have a representation in 3D that makes sense.
What is plane in geometry?
A plane is a flat surface with no thickness. Our world has three dimensions, but there are only two dimensions on a plane.
Make a sentence using the word dimension?
Many people believe that the physical world has only three dimensions but others have argued that Time is the fourth dimension.
What are higher dimensions and what do they look like?
A higher dimension is exactly what it sounds like: a dimension that is different (higher) from length, width, and depth. Our world is in three dimensions, and a higher dimensional universe would have four or mroe dimensions.
What maps shows the three dimensions of earth's surface?
topographic map
What is coplanar forces?
Coplanar just means that all forces act within a single plane, rather than in three dimensions. Examples aren't really necessary -- it's really a mathematical abstraction, because in the real world forces act in three dimensions.
What does spatially means?
Spatial refers to distance or interval of space, without specifying units. For example instead of saying "the world is three dimensional" you might say "the world is made up of three spatial dimensions".
What are the applications of vector algebra and vector calclus?
Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus are used widely in science, especially Physics and engineering.The physical world involves four dimensions, one scalar dimension and three vector dimensions. From this you can say that 3/4 of the world involve vectors.
Would three suns make the world 2 dimensional?
No, it would just be physically effected by the gravity and radiation from three suns instead of just one but it would still have the same physical dimensions.
How many people have the name tahir?
only three people in the world
