Calculus III

It should be called calculus 3D, because this class takes the 2-dimensional skills of the previous 2 calculus classes and applies them to a 3-dimensional perspective.  Once you understand the 3rd dimension, though, the same techniques can be used into n-dimensional space.  The “n” in n-dimesional is limitless, any constant, n, can be used.

I had a dream the other night that I was explaining to a friend how n-dimensional is so much more “infinite” than infinity as most people understand it.  When I began calculus, it was explained to me that the goal was a contemplation of infinity.  That is the case.  But infinity as most people know it is really very linear.  n-dimensional could mean there are infinite dimensions, which if true means that only a small part of our universe may be understandable to our senses as we exist in only 3.  It may be some comfort that 3-D is thought to be the most difficult of the dimensions, but then again, how do we know?

I’ll miss these calculus courses, but I’m not one with math yet, and it’s not done with me.  Calculus changed my life, and the way I see the world.  I see a new beauty now, and it’s exciting.

“To infinity and beyond!”