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> From: Gerald O'Docharty <geraldod@bellsouth.net>
> To: KeelyNet Discussion List <KeelyNet@DallasTexas.net>
> Subject: Re: Geometry solved
> Date: Friday, August 07, 1998 12:52 PM
>
> Brad,
> I have the solution to the 27 faces of the cubic surface problem.
> Because the answer has to do with metaphysics and also some graphics are
> necessary for explanation, neither of which are permitted on the
> Keelynet list, you'll have to e-mail me privately to get it if you want.
> Same goes for anyone else interested.
>
> -Gerald O'
>
> (see: http://www.enterprisemission.com/hyper1.html)
> Bradley Scott wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gerald,
> >
> > At 08:42 AM 4/8/98 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Brad,
> > >I count 24. It is unclear to me from viewing your link why they are
> > >talking about 27.
> > >
> > >First I thought this quote contained a typo: "Arthur Cayley's
> > >hyperdimensional geometry (the "27 lines on the general cubic surface"
> > >problem -- see diagram, right);"
> >
> > Yes, it is definitly not a typo.
> >
> > >
> > >Yep only 24 major lines unless you just count segments then there's
42.
> > >So the diagram doesn't seem to help. Is this some classical puzzle
that
> > >we haven't heard of?
> >
> > That is why I'm asking the question. I would like to know what the
puzzle is.
> >
> > >
> > >Now in some metaphysical doctrines, the numerology of threes and nines
> > >has symbolical significance. Maybe thats the tie-in. 3^3 is 27. Three
or
> > >(3^1) is the minumum number of points needed to define a plane
surface.
> > >A surface squared becomes a 3d volume. Raise that 3d to the next
> > >dimension and I guess we have the 4rth dimension or hyperspace?
> >
> > I see what you are getting at. But, it says "27 lines on the general
cubic
> > surface". So, just dealing with a 3d cube, where are the other 3
lines?
> > Maybe, joining the centre of each surface with its opposite side would
give
> > 3 more lines, but they are not on the surface.
> >
> > I wish I could think more laterally!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > Dr Bradley W. Scott
> > Saltbush Software
> > Agricultural Business Research Institute
> > University of New England, NSW
> > Australia, 2350.
>
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