References:
What is an object?
What is a concept?
a
1. an artificial, segmented concept used exclusively in Mathematics (i.e., unrelated to
Physics)
The number lines of Mathematics differ from the dimensions, coordinates, and vectors of
Physics in that they don't have direction. A number line is a segmented concept whereas
direction is conceptually 'made' of a single piece. You cannot chop direction into pieces.
Therefore, it is irrational to attempt to merge magnitude (discrete segments) with direction
(single piece). The number line of Mathematics has magnitude, but not direction. The
arrowhead the idiots of Mathematics draw on their axes has nothing to do with direction
The arrowhead indicates that numbers increase. Mathematics has no use for qualitative
concepts. The dimensions of Physics have two properties: direction and orthogonality.
Width is meaningless without length or height.
are attempting to blend a segmented concept (magnitude) with one that is made of a single
piece (direction). refore, number lines don't run perpendicular to anything. Mathematics has
no purpose for qualitative parameters such as direction. Conversely, dimensions,
coordinates, and vectors are not quantifiable parameters. The one conspicuous thing they
lack is magnitude.
aDiffers from dimension, coordinate, and vector in that it is qualitative. no direction.only
magnitude. The three number lines are parallel, meridian, and radius (or diameter).
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