BuildTesseract.htmlBuilding a Tesseract: Can it be Done?

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Building a physical tesseract is a complex challenge, primarily due to the difficulty in creating movable joints that can represent its four-dimensional nature. The discussion suggests that a 3D representation may be more feasible than a fully functional model. A linked resource from Harvard discusses the mathematical aspects of a tesseract but does not provide practical solutions for construction. Ultimately, the consensus is that creating a tesseract that can be manipulated like in animations is not possible. The conversation highlights the limitations of physical representations of higher-dimensional objects.
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Is it possible to build a physical tesseract? I am thinking of building one, but I'm not sure what to do with the joints.

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2uDwyo/www.math.harvard.edu/archive/21b_fall_03/4dcube/
 
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Not gone to the link yet but do you mean a 3D representation of a tesseract?

EDIT: I assume you mean one you can move like you can in the animation, the answer is no.
 

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