Book · 2022 · Science
Flatland
Enriched edition. A Romance of Many Dimensions
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This is a very classic book where the author had you imagine a world that's just two-dimensional.
What they say about it
- Discusses two dimensional world“a book about a two-dimensional world”2
- Mentions author Edwin Abbott“the book Flatland by Edwin Abbott”2
The best things said about it
Flatland, wonderful book. That's a cool book.
We're familiar with the story, the book Flatland by Edwin Abbott.
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Sep 2026 So have you ever read um Escaping Flatland? It's a book from like 1850 or so. Sounds niche as [ __ ] but you might Yeah, the the book from 1850, but it's it's super famous. It's it's a um a book about a two-dimensional world and you know so many things.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Feb 2026 The original Flatland book when I read that I really really enjoyed it.
Michio Kaku Modern Wisdom · May 2021 Remember the beautiful book, Flatland.
It's like the book Flatland, right?
Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio · Oct 2019 Where and when it comes up
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Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott is a satirical novella that uses the adventures of a square in a two-dimensional world to explore the concepts of dimensions and perspective. The book is frequently referenced by scientists and commentators to visualize higher-dimensional spaces. On StarTalk Radio, Jordan Klepper and Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed the classic text while talking about visualizing higher dimensions, with Tyson noting its publication around the turn of the previous century. Charles Liu and Tyson also referenced the book on separate StarTalk episodes to illustrate the nature of a two-dimensional universe in response to fan inquiries and to draw analogies for cosmic phenomena. On Modern Wisdom, Chris Williamson and Eric Weinstein discussed the novella while exploring conversation styles, dimensions, and orthogonal thinking, with Williamson noting its enduring fame. Similarly, Michio Kaku brought up Flatland on Modern Wisdom to explain higher dimensions by comparing the narrative to Plato's allegory of the cave, where banished insights challenge accepted realities. Grant Sanderson also featured a physical copy of the book on StarTalk Radio, praising it as a classic work that effectively invites readers to imagine a purely two-dimensional existence and aids in mathematical visualization.
Every mention
Chris Williamson escaping flatland oh how can I not even know about this so uh it's a book from the 1800s and it is about a… 2
“So have you ever read um Escaping Flatland? It's a book from like 1850 or so. Sounds niche as [ __ ] but you might Yeah, the the book from 1850, but it's it's super famous. It's it's a um a book about a two-dimensional world and you know so many things.”
“escaping flatland oh how can I not even know about this so uh it's a book from the 1800s and it is about a sphere that goes to visit a two-dimensional world of flatland”
Neil deGrasse Tyson We're familiar with the story, the book Flatland by Edwin Abbott. I think that was published back at the tu… 2
“We're familiar with the story, the book Flatland by Edwin Abbott. I think that was published back at the turn of the previous century around there.”
“- It's like the book "Flatland," right? Same kind of idea? - It's a version of that, yes exactly right.”
Charles Liu Now, remember the beautiful book, "Flatland" from-- - By Edwin Abbott, yep. From decades ago. 1
“Now, remember the beautiful book, "Flatland" from-- - By Edwin Abbott, yep. From decades ago.”
Grant Sanderson I happen to have a copy right here on my desk. Oh. Oh, really? That's great. Yeah, I've got one over on the… 1
“I happen to have a copy right here on my desk. Oh. Oh, really? That's great. Yeah, I've got one over on the shelf over here. So this is this is a very classic book where um the author had you imagine a world that's just two-dimensional.”
Jordan Klepper I mean, I was just told about a book that, what is it, the, not Flat Earth. Flatland? Flatland, yes. Flatla… 1
“I mean, I was just told about a book that, what is it, the, not Flat Earth. Flatland? Flatland, yes. Flatland, wonderful book. That's a cool book.”
Michio Kaku the original flatland book when i read that i really really enjoyed it it feels a little bit like plato's a… 1
“the original flatland book when i read that i really really enjoyed it it feels a little bit like plato's allegory of the cave you know where you have the heretics you have this unknown banished insight about the world that's not supposed to be it's not supposed to be seen”
