Another doubt I had while reading Feynman Lectures

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The discussion centers on the interpretation of a quote from the Feynman Lectures, specifically regarding the nature of the universe's stage as three-dimensional space and the medium of time. Participants confirm that the statement accurately describes the concept of three-dimensional space as the arena in which all physical events occur. The consensus emphasizes the clarity of this interpretation, affirming that the quote effectively encapsulates fundamental aspects of geometry and time in physics.

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Rishabh Narula
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"The “stage” on which the universe goes is
the three-dimensional space of geometry, as
described by Euclid, and things change in a
medium called time."
-Feynman Lectures
Do the 1st two lines mean that the thing
in which everything moves around is
the 3 dimensional space...am i interpreting
it right?
 
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Yes, that is exactly what it says.
 

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