Comments on: I Always Thought Martin Sheen Was a Bit Two-Dimensional http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:49:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Directing Reel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24274 Directing Reel Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:52:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24274 <strong>Directing Reel</strong> While browsing for content to write about, I discovered an intresting post on " I Always Thought Martin Sheen Was a Bit Two-Dimensional | Cosmic Variance" which I found relevent to blog readers here at Directing Reel and I recommend that everyone ... Directing Reel

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]]> By: Membrane http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24273 Membrane Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:12:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24273 The trailer for <em>Flatland the Movie</em> seems to have a female hexagon... The trailer for Flatland the Movie seems to have a female hexagon…

]]> By: anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24267 anonymous Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:51:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24267 In the book there's a legend about an "irregular circle" who tried to bring colour to flatland, but then his revolution was stamped out by the forces of colourlessness. Since he was obviously satirizing 18th century England in the book, I always figured Abbott was referring to Lord Byron (circle=aristocrat, irregular because Byron was so eccentric [not to mention deformed], colour=romanticism). Who's with me? In the book there’s a legend about an “irregular circle” who tried to bring colour to flatland, but then his revolution was stamped out by the forces of colourlessness. Since he was obviously satirizing 18th century England in the book, I always figured Abbott was referring to Lord Byron (circle=aristocrat, irregular because Byron was so eccentric [not to mention deformed], colour=romanticism). Who’s with me?

]]> By: Ponder Stibbons http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24268 Ponder Stibbons Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:14:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24268 Blake Stacey is right, the treatment of women was a satire. As was the imprisonment of the "heretic" protagonist. Blake Stacey is right, the treatment of women was a satire. As was the imprisonment of the “heretic” protagonist.

]]> By: Joseph Smidt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24270 Joseph Smidt Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:13:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24270 I've always wondered what words a higher dimensional creature would use to describe a higher dimension if such a creature existed. I’ve always wondered what words a higher dimensional creature would use to describe a higher dimension if such a creature existed.

]]> By: Blake Stacey http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24271 Blake Stacey Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:05:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24271 I believe Edwin Abbott's original aim in making women lines (instead of full-bodied polygons) was to satirize the Victorian sexism of his day. I believe Edwin Abbott’s original aim in making women lines (instead of full-bodied polygons) was to satirize the Victorian sexism of his day.

]]> By: Choas Qubit http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24272 Choas Qubit Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:32:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24272 I am a bit disturbed by the treatment of women. Someone needs a smack down (i.e the author). I am a bit disturbed by the treatment of women. Someone needs a smack down (i.e the author).

]]> By: Yvette http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24269 Yvette Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:47:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2007/01/25/i-always-thought-martin-sheen-was-a-bit-two-dimensional/#comment-24269 It looks like something straight out of "Square One," the math program that aired on PBS years ago when I was growing up. It looks like something straight out of “Square One,” the math program that aired on PBS years ago when I was growing up.

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