Single Idea 22922

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 3. Points in Space]

Full Idea

If the midpoint on a line between the chair and the window is five feet from the end of the bookcase. This can be true, but if no object occupies that midpoint, then unoccupied points exist

Gist of Idea

We can identify unoccupied points in space, so they must exist

Source

Robin Le Poidevin (Travels in Four Dimensions [2003], 03 'Lessons')

Book Reference

Le Poidevin,Robin: 'Travels in Four Dimensions' [OUP 2003], p.40


A Reaction

We can also locate perfect circles (running through fairy rings, or the rings of Saturn), so they must also exist. But then we can also locate the Loch Ness monster. Hm.