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Old 08-09-2002, 02:54 AM  
quiet
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Originally posted by Cheshire


I find it difficult not to search for a question within your statements as they open so many doors, so I pose one myself; Is it possible you are addressing "Hyperdimensional Physics", which itself applies a more philosophical approach to dimentional possibilities?
I assume by that, you mean (basically) three-dimensional reality as a subset of higher, hyperspatial, (again, conceivably infinite) dimensions. the answer is (sort of) yes. though the qualifications of Hyperdimensional Physics are really in some sense just a subset of all possible universes/physical realities, depending on your definition.

basically, if we agree on the following premises:

- purely formal mathematics applies to OUR physical universe incredibly well. almost by design.
- purely formal mathematics (possibly) applies to ALL concievable universes incredibly well. almost by design.
- purely formal mathematics may concievably exist WITHOUT our physical universe, and without our minds and/or the way our bbrains might be wired.

then:

possible conclusions = hmmmm.

holy shit, im fucking drunk. weeeeeeee.
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