How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? In Flatland, A Square's linear world is invaded by a Sphere bringing the gospel of the third dimension. Part geometry lesson, part social satire, the novel enlarges readers' imaginations beyond the limits of [...]

The peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus is the dominant bus system used to connect the different elements making up today's high-performance computer systems. Different PCI implementations have also been developed for such applications as telecommunications and embedded computing. If an appl[...]

Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction--charmingly illustrated by the author--describes the adventures of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A unique and entertaining satire.
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novel by the English schoolmaster Edwin A. Abbott. Writing pseudonymously as "a Square," Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella'[...]

Den moderna klassikern tankeexperimentromanen Flatland av Edwin A Abbott tar oss med på en resa till det alldeles platta landet, världen med bara två dimensioner. Varelserna i Flatland är geometriska figurer - streck, trianglar, kvadrater osv, som rör sig på landets yta. Eftersom allting är a[...]