How to draw 2d objects on 1d paper?

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In a discussion about representing 2D objects on a 1D medium, participants explore the challenges faced by a hypothetical 2D being trying to depict a 2D object on a line. The consensus is that the representation would be limited to a line that conveys the width of the object's cross-section as perceived from a specific angle. This raises questions about the feasibility of such representations and the inherent limitations of dimensionality. The conversation emphasizes the complexities of visualizing higher dimensions in lower-dimensional spaces. Ultimately, the idea highlights the constraints of perspective and representation across different dimensions.
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Here in the 3d world, we have 2d paper where we can draw 2d representations of 3d objects.

How would a 2d being draw a representation of a 2d object on a line?

Is that even possible?
 
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thatisthat said:
Here in the 3d world, we have 2d paper where we can draw 2d representations of 3d objects.

How would a 2d being draw a representation of a 2d object on a line?

Is that even possible?

It would just be a line representing the width of the cross-section present in that 2d beings' plane from the angle that they look at it.
 
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