“ There is no difference between Time and any of the three dimensions of Space except that our consciousness moves along it. ”
H. G. Wells, The Time Machine (1895). copy citation
| Author | H. G. Wells |
|---|---|
| Source | The Time Machine |
| Topic | time consciousness space |
| Date | 1895 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/35/pg35-images.html |
Context
“'Now, it is very remarkable that this is so extensively overlooked,' continued the Time Traveller, with a slight accession of cheerfulness. 'Really this is what is meant by the Fourth Dimension, though some people who talk about the Fourth Dimension do not know they mean it. It is only another way of looking at Time. There is no difference between Time and any of the three dimensions of Space except that our consciousness moves along it. But some foolish people have got hold of the wrong side of that idea. You have all heard what they have to say about this Fourth Dimension?'
'I have not,' said the Provincial Mayor. 'It is simply this.” source
'I have not,' said the Provincial Mayor. 'It is simply this.” source
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