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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

Euclidian geometry is used for things on a globe.

non-euclidian spaces are those that are not spherical. Such as a flat earth.

Caretesian means to exist in an X-Y plane. Such as a grid in a city. Seems closer to your seeming intent.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago*

    Euclidian geometry is used for things on a globe.

    non-euclidian spaces are those that are not spherical. Such as a flat earth.

    This is incorrect. Euclidean geometry deals with planar geometry such as that which cartesian coordinates are used to describe. I mean, here's a quote from Wikipedia:

    More generally, n Cartesian coordinates specify the point in an n-dimensional Euclidean space for any dimension n.

    Spherical surfaces are even used as kind of the classical example of non-Euclidean geometry. For example, you can form a triangle along great circles on the surface of a sphere and have all three angles be right angles (90-90-90); something not possible in Euclidean/planer geometry. See the linked text.

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