Platonic solids.
A platonic solid nested inside another.
What do you think of this [Edit for Sophiscat: not a theory, more of a conjecture on the nature of space]? Do you think space has structure or is simply a void?
If space has some structure, then what does it truly mean to split the atom or use an atom smasher to create other elements that have short lives but violate typical structure?
Are we punching holes in sacred geometry itself? Are we even punching through to another dimension, punching through the fabric of space like trying to rip down the curtains of the theatre and see what's behind?
Could this be what the structure of space really looks like in 2D, (we could imagine an endless 3d ocean of these platonic solids within platonic solids of various configurations and sizes) if you zoomed in enough?
Does our ancient culture contain information of the true nature of our reality?
Kalachakra ('Wheel of Time' or 'Circle of Time') is the universal symbol of Buddhism, representing the teaching of the Buddha and symbolizes the perfect creation. Eight spokes of the Kalachakra wheel mark the directions in time and each one is ruled by a deity and having a unique quality.
This powerful symbol (also known as the Kalachakra Sand Mandala) is a powerful symbol imparts healing and peace to all beings on this planet and to the planet itself. We can see complex, beautiful patterns, their perfection and symbols rich in meaning. It is also a 2D representation of the five-story palace of the Kalachakra deity, in which totally 722 deities reside.
Kala ('time') is not linear but the flow of all events (past, present, future). Chakra ('wheel') is with no beginning and no end.
- [https://www.ancientpages.com/2017/02/19/11-ancient-sacred-indian-symbols-explained/]
Sections of space can be infinitely divided so they have infinite parts — Gregory
The argument essentially boils down to the idea that nested sequences made up of one or multiple platonic solids embody the structure or fabric of space. Maybe the fabric of space is flexible and these sacred platonic solids can be flexed or bent out of shape to respond high energy physics experiments for example. Dr. Robert Moon and Laurence Hecht are behind the proposal. — Paul S
https://larouchepub.com/eiw/public/1987/eirv14n43-19871030/eirv14n43-19871030_026-new_hypothesis_shows_geometry_of.pdf
Issue of EIR Volume 14, Number 43, October 30, 1987 — Paul S
What do you think of this theory? Do you think space has structure or is simply a void?
Something that's been on my mind quite a bit lately is something some people devote their entire lives to, the question of what space is made of if anything. — Paul S
Well, what is there to think about? There is no theory, at least none in what you wrote. — SophistiCat
Space, as I understand it, can be BOTH a void and a structure - just not at the same time. It’s actually either, depending on the interacting relational structures. — Possibility
Crystallographic dihedral groups is how I see the structure of space and perhaps spacetime at an intuitive level. — Paul S
There is no paper I can direct you that carries any more weight than what I present as it's entirely theoretical. — Paul S
Something that's been on my mind quite a bit lately is something some people devote their entire lives to, the question of what space is made of if anything. — Paul S
Why? Why not tiny elephants instead? What feeds your intuition? Is it anything to warrant a second thought? — SophistiCat
Saying that triangles are the basic structure of spacetime is a fine idea — Gregory
Tiny elephants are not very optimal to represent the various configurations of atoms. Nested platonic solids are but I'm open to your projection and preference for tiny elephants — Paul S
Why sausages and not pizza, you fail to ask? — unenlightened
Are we drawn to shapes like the equilateral triangle from more than personal preference. Are such symmetries important to us at some primordial subconscious level? — Paul S
I think when anyone studies numerology however, they will find there is no consensus on any number or relationship between numbers whatsoever. And the same probably applies to shapes. — Gregory
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