Leaving Flatland: A Discussion About Higher Spatial Dimensions

How many dimensions does a sphere have?  If you said three (like Noah did), you may be surprised to hear that you overshot.  In this episode, Pete and Noah explore spatial dimensions, and use a literary classic to illustrate what it even means when mathematicians talk about spaces with more than three. Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email Questions Answered in the Episode: • What is the difference between a sphere and a solid ball in mathematics? • How can we visualize higher spatial dimensions using the Flatland analogy?