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A Travel Guide for the Fourth Dimension

Thank you for your interest in our all-inclusive travel package to the fourth dimension. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get from prospective explorers. So far, none of our clients have returned—or even sent a text—so we can only share what our scientific consultants say will likely occur.

How do I get there?

You will stand at the center of a large sphere. As you might expect coming from our current three-dimensional reality, you will be able to move left or right, forward or back, and up or down. However, we ask that you keep as still as possible while our patented 4-D BOOST® technology propels you away from all points on the surface of the sphere at once, lifting you into the fourth dimension.

Huh? The tech-support guy at my office said the trip would involve cubes.

Cubes are just useful tools for understanding four-dimensional space. For example, let’s start with . By adding a parallel segment and connecting it with two perpendicular segments, all

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