I use the 'flatland story', personally, when asked to explain manifolds.
36 posted on
02/24/2004 4:10:36 PM PST by
MHGinTN
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To: MHGinTN
With a manifold, one can join the Local Chapter of the Flat-Earth Society without being commited to the Global Organization.
55 posted on
02/24/2004 8:43:39 PM PST by
Doctor Stochastic
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