The mystery of space : $b a study of the hyperspace movement in the light of the evolution of new psychic faculties and an inquiry into the genesis and essential nature of spaceBrowne, Robert T.
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The mystery of space : $b a study of the hyperspace movement in the light of the evolution of new psychic faculties and an inquiry into the genesis and essential nature of space
Browne, Robert T.
Hyperspace
Accordingly, the advocates of _n_-dimensionality find it quite
impossible to predicate anything whatsoever of the passage, say, from
tridimensionality to quartodimensionality. They find themselves at ease
in tridimensionality and have even contrived to find pleasant environs
in the four-space having made therein such idealized constructions as
will afford ample hospitality to the intellect. But the questions as to
how the passage from the three-space to the four-space is to be made
and how the intellect shall demean itself during the passage have been
completely ignored and, therefore, left unanswered. What, then, shall
be said of an explorer who says he has found a new land and yet can
give no intimation as to how one may proceed to arrive at the new land,
what changes are to be made en route, nor the slightest suggestion
as to the direction one should take in setting out for it? It is not
likely that the report of such an explorer, in practical life, would
be taken seriously; and yet, there are those who, relying utterly
upon similar reports made by certain enthusiastic analysts, dare to
place credence in their asseverations. Not only have they given wide
credence to these reports, but have, indeed, sought to rehabilitate
their own territory in accordance with the strange descriptions given
by unhappy analytical explorers. Now the question of greatest concern,
granting for the nonce that there is such a domain as hyperspace,
is the _passage_. How shall we make the passage? Or, is the passage
possible? In vain do we interrogate the analyst; for he does not know,
nor does he confess to know. Evidently it is impossible for him to know
by means of the intellect alone; for the intellect not being fitted to
take cognizance of the "passage," but only the starts and stops, has no
aptitude for such questions. Hence, what seems to be the most important
phase of the entire question will have to remain utterly inscrutable
until the intellect nourished by the intuition shall be aroused from
its lethargy and brought to a certain high point of illumination where
it, too, may take note of the passage.
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