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Dimensional Flying Vehicles

October 8, 2018

Fictional flying vehicles sorted by dimension (dragon, carpet, broomstick), with the conjecture that Superman rides a 0-dimensional one.

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-10-08-dimensional-flying-vehicles/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Transcript

"3D: FLYING DRAGON (Daenerys)" · "2D: FLYING CARPET (Aladdin)" · "1D: FLYING BROOMSTICK (H. Potter)"

"Conjecture: Superman can't actually fly. He's just found a 0-dimensional flying vehicle."

Topics
Geometry › DimensionGeometry › 3D ShapesGeometry › Points, Lines & PlanesLogic & Proof › Proofs & Theorems
Level
Middle SchoolHigh School
Themes
Pop CultureLiterature & MythVisual Explanations
People
Daenerys Aladdin Harry Potter Superman