Our brains use clever perceptual rules that are only true for three dimensions. When we look at 2D paper, we intuitively perceive four skewed squares as a 3D cube. If we could only train ourselves to know the that rules govern distortions in four dimensions, we may be able to truly imagine in 4D. In reality, light itself is restricted to three dimensions. Even if there was a 4D object & you could perceive in 4D, you would only be able to use light to see three of the dimensions of that object.
I believe A Wrinkle in Time introduces the tesseract as a five dimensional object, but it actually refers to a four dimensional cube. A 5 dimensional cube is called a Penteract.
I hate when a good theoretical hyperdimensional geometry conversation gets derailed when someone mentions the word time. It's analogous, but for the sake of this conversation, completely misses the point. We are talking about space, space, space, and nothing but space! I'd also like to shoot down the delusion that dimensions are ordered.
Space and time are intertwinned as one. Both have affects on the other.
The 4th and 5th dimension are also intertwinned. 5th being alternate cause and effect universe. Imainge a 5 dimensional version of this shape, very complicated and hard to explain using the 3rd. So use the 4th.
oooooohhhhh now i get it, took me a awhile but now i get it, it turns, then it implodes, then goes outward sideways- eh, nvm, iono how to explain this without causing more confusion
Actually... it's just spinning. Not changing shape whatsoever. It probably looks like it's skewed/imploding because you're used to three dimensional perspective rather than four. I've got other videos that have the tesseract rotating around one plane that are easier to visualize.
Our brains use clever perceptual rules that are only true for three dimensions. When we look at 2D paper, we intuitively perceive four skewed squares as a 3D cube. If we could only train ourselves to know the that rules govern distortions in four dimensions, we may be able to truly imagine in 4D. In reality, light itself is restricted to three dimensions. Even if there was a 4D object & you could perceive in 4D, you would only be able to use light to see three of the dimensions of that object.
IsLikeThat 1 year ago
Disappearing faces sucks...
formsdn 2 years ago
My eyes have tesseracted while watching this...
zedextreme8177 3 years ago
Woah... This is beyond my comprihention.
JonathanClement140 4 years ago 4
absolutely what is this
PumaSSBM 4 years ago
a 4-dimensional cube
Hippie1abc 4 years ago
isnt a tesseract 5 dimensions?
darkgooble 4 years ago
I believe A Wrinkle in Time introduces the tesseract as a five dimensional object, but it actually refers to a four dimensional cube. A 5 dimensional cube is called a Penteract.
throughthedoors 4 years ago
yea thats why i thought it was 5 XD
ok thx for clearing that up
darkgooble 4 years ago
@throughthedoors its in four dimensional-space, in a time field
ZombieBlobs 5 months ago
tessera means four in Greek
i cant understand why u think its 5D ppl :S
ourania4d 4 years ago
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4th dimension is time, so the 4th spacial dimension is 5 by order of human understanding (we have not yet achieved this)
suckitmyspace117 2 years ago
I hate when a good theoretical hyperdimensional geometry conversation gets derailed when someone mentions the word time. It's analogous, but for the sake of this conversation, completely misses the point. We are talking about space, space, space, and nothing but space! I'd also like to shoot down the delusion that dimensions are ordered.
FluffyBunniesOnFire 2 years ago
@suckitmyspace117 erm, not quite...
Overfiend002 2 years ago
Space and time are intertwinned as one. Both have affects on the other.
The 4th and 5th dimension are also intertwinned. 5th being alternate cause and effect universe. Imainge a 5 dimensional version of this shape, very complicated and hard to explain using the 3rd. So use the 4th.
SVWillmer 2 years ago
im trippin out ha
MyLacesAreOut 4 years ago
strange perspective angle
Azarien 4 years ago
oooooohhhhh now i get it, took me a awhile but now i get it, it turns, then it implodes, then goes outward sideways- eh, nvm, iono how to explain this without causing more confusion
AdemiskofGW 5 years ago
Actually... it's just spinning. Not changing shape whatsoever. It probably looks like it's skewed/imploding because you're used to three dimensional perspective rather than four. I've got other videos that have the tesseract rotating around one plane that are easier to visualize.
throughthedoors 4 years ago
I got a four-dimensional headache... ;)
h252000 5 years ago
ahahahah, me2 i sup
ourania4d 4 years ago
I feel like when Homer and The Simpsons discovered the third dimension.
lbracci 5 years ago
Hehe, yeah, kinda.
Zyqwux 5 years ago
Wow. Really, that's awesome.
nimay606 5 years ago