A mathematician has
no idea what a
dimension is
Adapted for the Internet from:

Why God Doesn't Exist

    Summary

    There are two general types of lines: straight and curved. We typically use straight lines to depict static
    concepts such as direction, dimension, and coordinate. Straight edges form angles, parallels, and
    perpendiculars and certain planes and solids. We use curved lines to depict itineraries such as vectors
    and displacements, but with a caveat. A series of footprints in the sand may align parallel to a straight line
    placed next to it. In the universe out there, it is impossible to travel rectilinearly. In Physics, there is no
    such thing as rectilinear motion. This is strictly a surrealistic concoction of Mathematical Physics. In the
    real world, an object has a new location in every frame of the Universal Movie. It has no manner of moving
    'straight' with respect to anything.

    The greatest misconceptions, the most surrealistic physical interpretations in contemporary Mathematical
    Physics trace their origin to specific types of straight lines: In the last 3,000 years the mathematicians
    have never noticed a difference between dimensions, coordinates, and vectors. A mathematician uses the
    word breadth instead of width, confuses depth with thickness, and invokes height where he should use
    altitude. Then, he commits the grossest violation at the Math Funny Farm and replaces height with an
    alleged dimension he calls 'time,' which is neither a dimension, a coordinate, or a vector. To a
    mathematician, it is all the same.

    In Physics, however, we never confuse dimensions, coordinates, and vectors. The three dimensions are
    length, width, and height and have to do exclusively with structure. The three coordinates are known as
    longitude, latitude, and altitude and have to do solely with location. The three vectors are depth, breadth,
    and elevation and have to do strictly with displacement. In genuine Physics, anyone who confuses a
    dimension (structure) with a coordinate (location) or with a vector (displacement) is treated like an idiot.
    Only people who are complete morons represent a movie (displacement) with a solid, static arrow and call
    it a vector.  

    Here, I analyze and define the most relevant straight-line concepts of Physics and contrast them with the
    notions the mathematicians developed in their field. My aim is to expose the ridiculous misconceptions
    the mathematicians currently live with.

In the religion of relativity, we
worship lines. We have
warped space lines,
dimensions, vectors,
coordinates, direction, one
way, round trip...
Will I have to use
this mask for much
longer, Steve?
I think I'm going to
puke in it.

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