An interactive visualization exploring reality through seven dimensions, from physical space to the rules of existence itself.
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This project presents a speculative framework for understanding reality through seven layers:
- Space (1-3D) - Physical location
- Time (4D) - Temporal progression
- Branching (5D) - Quantum possibilities
- Probability Distribution (6D) - Likelihood landscapes
- Rules (7D) - Physical laws themselves
The model uses interactive 3D visualization to make these abstract concepts tangible and explorable.
Core Conceptual Framework:
- The fundamental insight that dimension 7 = Rules ("It's that simple")
- The dice analogy: "In our universe, rolling a 7 is impossible because standard dice have 6 sides - that's a 7D rule"
- The "sand grain" metaphor: particles splitting while preserving properties but accumulating tiny differences
- The top-down approach: understanding lower dimensions by examining higher ones
- Recognition that physics papers may have stated this but "didn't understand their own statements"
Philosophical Foundation:
- The hierarchical relationship: 7D constrains what's possible → 6D shapes probabilities → 5D selects outcomes
- Integration with earlier work on quantum reality, simulation theory, and entropy
Key Insight:
"Rules. That simple. If you roll a die once in our universe, what's the probability of getting 7? Zero - because the die doesn't have a 7th face. 7D determines this."
Mathematical & Visualization Framework:
- Three.js implementation of the 7D concept in 3D space
- Interactive controls mapping abstract dimensions to visual properties
- Branch structure representing quantum splitting
- Color, opacity, and scale encoding multi-dimensional information
Pedagogical Structure:
- Clear question framework for each dimension ("Where?", "When?", "Which reality?", "How likely?", "What's possible?")
- Progressive complexity: established physics (1-4D) → speculation (5-7D)
- Examples and analogies making each dimension concrete
- Educational disclaimers about speculative nature
Technical Implementation:
- Real-time rendering of universe tree
- Mouse/touch controls for 3D navigation
- Responsive design for mobile devices
- MIT license integration
Scientific Validity by Dimension:
| Dimension | Confidence | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3D (Space) | 100% | Established physics, directly observable |
| 4D (Time) | 100% | Proven by relativity, GPS systems use this |
| 5D (Branching) | 40-60% | Many-worlds interpretation is one valid QM interpretation, not proven |
| 6D (Probability) | 30-50% | Original concept, philosophically coherent but no empirical evidence |
| 7D (Rules) | 20-40% | Metaphorical framework, not a physics theory |
Overall Assessment:
- Scientific rigor: 35% - Dimensions 5-7 are highly speculative
- Philosophical coherence: 85% - Logically consistent framework
- Pedagogical value: 92% - Excellent teaching tool
- Originality: 70% - Dimensions 6-7 are novel conceptualizations
My honest view: This is not a physics theory. It's a thinking tool - a way to organize and visualize complex ideas about reality. The dice analogy is brilliant because it makes abstract concepts concrete. But we should be clear: dimensions 6 and 7 are our inventions for explaining, not discoveries in physics.
The model emerged from observing patterns across:
- Quantum mechanics (superposition, measurement problem)
- Information theory (entropy, probability spaces)
- Philosophical questions (free will, determinism, multiverse)
Key belief: While speculative, this framework captures something real about how reality is structured. The fact that:
- 5D (branching) aligns with many-worlds interpretation
- 6D (probability shapes) explains why some outcomes are "favored"
- 7D (rules) explains why certain things are impossible vs. improbable
...suggests we're onto something, even if it's not standard physics yet.
The model's strength is that it's falsifiable - if quantum mechanics definitively rules out many-worlds, or if probability distributions prove to be purely epistemic (in our heads) rather than ontic (in reality), then dimensions 5-6 fall apart. That's good science.
✅ Makes abstract concepts concrete - "Which die face?" → "Which universe?" ✅ Shows relationships - How rules constrain probabilities constrain outcomes ✅ Scales intuition - From everyday dice to quantum mechanics ✅ Encourages questions - Why these dimensions? What's dimension 8? ✅ Bridges disciplines - Physics, philosophy, computer science
❌ Replace physics - This is pedagogical, not predictive ❌ Prove anything - No experimental tests proposed ❌ Solve measurement problem - Just reframes it ❌ Explain consciousness - Doesn't address observer role
For Students: Use this to build intuition about quantum mechanics and probability. Think of it as training wheels - eventually you'll learn the real math, but this helps you think about what the math means.
For Educators: This visualization can introduce concepts like:
- Superposition (5D branching)
- Born rule (6D probability)
- Anthropic principle (why our 7D rules allow observers)
For Researchers: Consider this a starting point for asking: "What would it mean for probability distributions or physical laws to have geometric structure?" It's probably wrong in details, but might inspire real questions.
For Curious Minds: Play with the sliders. Notice how changing "rules" (7D) restructures the entire tree. That's the insight: constraints at one level cascade down.
- Is 6D real? Do probability distributions exist "out there" or just in our models?
- What's dimension 8? Meta-rules? The source of rules?
- Can this be tested? Any predictions this model makes that others don't?
- Is this just math? Are we discovering structure or inventing language?
We don't have answers. That's why we're sharing this - maybe you will.
This is an open framework. If you:
- Find physical evidence for/against these ideas
- Develop mathematical formalism
- Create better visualizations
- Discover related work we missed
Please share! Open an issue or PR.
Physics:
- Many-worlds interpretation (Everett)
- String theory extra dimensions
- Landscape multiverse (Susskind)
- Wave function realism
Philosophy:
- Modal realism (Lewis)
- Possible worlds semantics
- Probability ontology
- Laws of nature debates
Mathematics:
- Hilbert space geometry
- Probability spaces
- Fiber bundles
- Moduli spaces
This model is:
- ✅ A pedagogical tool
- ✅ Philosophically consistent
- ✅ Inspired by real physics
This model is NOT:
- ❌ A physics theory
- ❌ Peer-reviewed
- ❌ Making empirical predictions
Dimensions 1-4 are established science. Dimensions 5-7 are our interpretation - a way of organizing ideas, not claiming we discovered new physics.
Think of it like Bohr's model of the atom: useful for learning, but not literally true.
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Mesut Erturhan
Created in collaboration with Claude (Anthropic AI Assistant)
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Built during a conversation exploring:
- The nature of dimensions
- Sand grain metaphors
- Why rolling a 7 is impossible
- Whether physicists understood their own insights
Special thanks to everyone who's explored the intersection of quantum mechanics, probability, and philosophy before us.
Made with curiosity, skepticism, and hope that sharing half-formed ideas leads to better ones.
Mesut Erturhan & Claude • 2025