There is an equation used in physics, which compares the speed of objects against light and a relativistic mass.
The Relativistic mass is (M)
The standing mass (m) is the actual mass of the object when there is zero displacement
c is the speed of light and v is the speed of the mass.
M = m/((v^2/C^2)/1) This means that an object travveling at the speed of light has zero mass, also, objects gain mass as
they get closer and closer to the speed of light. there is also something floating around in my advanced physics books that time slows down as you reach the speed of light. I don't know whether this is confirmed or not, but the zero mass thing kinda proves Star trek completely wrong!
Regarding the object (or lines) in the source code. This can only be perceived as 2d as this is just a series of 2d lines which all meet with another line at each end. Therefore this object is undeniably 2d. now if this object was saved as an x. or .3ds or whatever, it would actually be inmpossible. Regarding the 4th dimension, who knows, and frankly who cares?
all I know is that there are a lot of unexplained things such as:
Transporters (from star trek):
There is a real working transproter somewhere on this planet but it technically isnt. The device destroys one atom, and recreates it somewhere else.
The GUT (Grand unified theory):
Nuetrons and protons are held together, but how? not magnetic or electric feilds as a nuetron has no charge. speculation just suggests the "Strong Force" an unexplained phenomena that isnt proven.
also light:
light is two things. it has mass, but also acts as a wave. Some physicist from ages ago speculates that everything emits radiation of a certain wavelength. just that a 1000kg car turns out a wavelength of about 10^-35 m or someting. the only mass know to produce a detectable wavelength with this theory is an electron, with a mass of 9.11*10^-31kg.
Aliens:
Who knows?
The 4th dimesion is likely to be something like time, but it could be a parralell universe, something similar to subspace or whatever. but if anyone is curious about the transporters and laws they break. <www.ex-astris-scientia.com> is a star trek site dedicated to the inconsistencies with the programs. (website might not have -'s in its name)
That line example reminds me of that screensaver that pcs have built into them (usually older versions of windows!)
It is 1:12am of the 4th dimension (lol) and I am about to enter the ?'th dimesion (sleep).
Sorry to prolong this post but i had to give my 2 cents.
Note the n'th dimension is where zool comes from (a bit of gaming history from me!).
please don't shun me as I am half asleep and.... yamn.... i could..... n't..... care if the 4th dime...... zzzzzzzzzz....zzzzzzzz
16 Consoles and 200+ Games. Thats some addiction!