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srousseylast Friday at 10:47 PM2 repliesview on HN

Why unit instead of point?

Unit, plane (as vs train), and cube?

Or point, plane, cube (1d, 2d, 3d)?


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nathanielsimardlast Friday at 10:53 PM

I don't recall the reason why, point is a valid name.

kevindammyesterday at 12:00 AM

Actually, points are zero dimensional, lines are one dimensional.