Monday, July 25, 2011

Flatland: Viewing shapes as lines and kicking reality down a notch

Imagine walking through a world completely different. Where assumptions change. Where women are straight lines, soldiers are triangles, and the more evolved you become, the more edges you have.  This implies a whole new set of rules. Much like the axiomatic reasoning that forms the basis of all kinds of useful mathematics, Edwin A. Abbott applies the reasoning to society. As he creates an imaginary world from a new set of axioms, the reader imagines the possibilities.

This was a great start to our 30 books in 30 days challenge, because that is what I want. I want my assumptions to be challenged! My beliefs to be fought! A whole new world opening before my eyes!

2 comments:

Megha Kulshreshtha said...

hahahahaha nice...n i thought i was dramatic lmao

nah but i agree that this was the perfect book to begin our 30 day challenge

Eskay said...

:-)

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