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Carannillion · 01-10-2002, 06:45 AM

Yes, but that implies that you go against proven matemathical theories. You would be creating a new cosmos (of course, that's allowed in fantasy, but Tolkien has stated that M-E is actually this world, only long ago - imagined, of course).

As for the philosophic-logical side of this, and my reference to math, remember that math has a great deal to do with philosophy; some of the world's greatest philosophers are (or were) also among the greatest mathematicians.

There's an equation which shows that if you say that 1=2 (or 1=10, for that matter, you have to divide by 0, which has no meaning. Can't remember the equation, though).

01-10-2002, 06:45 AM	#3
Carannillion Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mici Firya Posts: 135	Yes, but that implies that you go against proven matemathical theories. You would be creating a new cosmos (of course, that's allowed in fantasy, but Tolkien has stated that M-E is actually this world, only long ago - imagined, of course). As for the philosophic-logical side of this, and my reference to math, remember that math has a great deal to do with philosophy; some of the world's greatest philosophers are (or were) also among the greatest mathematicians. There's an equation which shows that if you say that 1=2 (or 1=10, for that matter, you have to divide by 0, which has no meaning. Can't remember the equation, though). __________________ A cry for the people, but there's noone there to hear...