I have a vague understanding of ...
Submitted by Jimf3 on January 13 2001 15:19:42
In reply to Read a short book called Flatland submitted by Once a Boy on January 13 2001 14:48:25
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... multidimensional geometry. Though I have trouble with visually complex mathematical concepts. I had to change majors as a university freshman because I couldn't understand trigonometry well enough to pursue the degree I was originally interested in. I don't have a problem with believing mathemeticians who have been able to demonstrate the theoretical possibility of humanly unperceivable spaces. On the other hand, I can't just use that hypothesis to believe that ancient human mythologies are true as written. There's a huge leap involved. Sure, I can accept that an object may exist in more than 4 dimensions. But to take that to the point of believing in spirits and supernatural forces that have never been observed is something that I have no choice but to be very sceptical about. To accept that Chrisitans are correct about the supernatural given that humans have invented an almost uncountable number of mythologies is an even further leap, and one that I can't see any basis for. Just because some things are unexplanable at the moment is not to say that Christian explanations are correct, given the complete lack of evidence. Jim |
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