Matt again – So I caught this article a few weeks ago about the possibility that our dimension of time might collapse into a dimension of space. After thinking about it, I was disturbed. What does that even mean?
Coupled with reading about simultaneity and relativity in Einstein’s Clocks, Poincaré’s Maps in my History of Science class, I began to really wonder about multi-dimensional space and string theory.
After struggling for a few weeks, yesterday, while geeking out watching autonomous vehicles drive themselves around an old Air Force base in CA in DARPA’s Urban Challenge, I found a couple of sites that are starting to help me understand. I thought I would share them:
- String Ducky – hilariously educational!
- The Problem with Math – family fun!
- Imagining the Tenth Dimension – according to reviews, the book isn’t the most scientific, but this video is good
I found a couple of books I plan to read, but in general am starting to get a grasp for what this might actually mean. Of course, depending on the theory, there might be 10, 11, or even more dimensions. Since it’s all unprovable right now, here’s hoping it can be worked out one day. Otherwise, all these headaches were for nothing.
Re: “Matt again.” Like anyone would suspect ME of writing this post.
That said, “String Ducky” is awesome.
We enjoyed watching Imagining the Tenth Dimension. I still can’t imagine any of those higher dimensions, but I think I’m finally getting a secure grasp on the fourth. I really got the “ant” illustration.
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