There is a 5th dimension

There is no 5th dimension. I will continue my argument after my opponent's response.

Thank you for posting this debate.

To start with, a quote from Wikipedia:
"Abstract five-dimensional space occurs frequently in mathematics, and is a perfectly legitimate construct."

The fifth dimension in mathematics occurs when N=5.

Here are some diagrams that explain the tesseract, which is essentially a five-dimensional cube.

http://robertinventor.com...

There is a fifth dimension in mathematics; thus, there is a fifth dimension.

I rest my case.

Thank you for your time.

I thank my opponent for responding in a timely manner.

Math does not truly "exist" in life. It is abstract, and not entirely there. It does not take up matter. It is an idea.

Definition of "dimension": a property of space; extension in a given direction: A straight line has one dimension, a parallelogram has two dimensions, and a parallelepiped has three dimensions.
http://dictionary.reference.com...

5D objects cannot be created in real life, for the sole reason that the 5th dimension does not exist.

Thanks for the quick response.

"Math does not truly 'exist' in life. It is abstract, and not entirely there. It does not take up matter. It is an idea."

Morals do not truly "exist" in life, either. However, if I were to say, "There are morals," that would be a perfectly valid statement. Same applies to the fifth dimension.

Just because we cannot create something doesn't mean it can't exist.

Now, your definition is not entirely correct when applied to math. In mathematics, it is defined as the number of coordinates needed to specify a point on an object. http://mathworld.wolfram.com... For example, in a 1-D number line, only one number is needed to specify a point. In a 2-D coordinate plane, two numbers are needed to specify a point. In a 3-D XYZ depth graph, three numbers are necessary to identify a point. This continues for each dimension, even if we cannot grasp the concept with our minds. This picture attempts to illustrate this concept:
http://upload.wikimedia.org...
However, we don't understand it, because we only live in three spatial dimensions.

Also, in Rick Osborne's and Ed Strauss' "Bible Angels and Demons" http://www.zondervan.com..., heaven is described to be an alternate dimension. Obviously, it is not length, width, height, or time, so it must be a fifth dimension. When you die, your mind and soul are sent off to a fifth dimension. Where else could it go? According to Acer, when you sleep, you feel your mind sinking. Your mind can't be sinking into one of our four dimensions; it must be a fifth dimension.

There. Two possible explanations. And your only argument against the first one is that humans can't comprehend it.

Thank you again, and good luck.

I am not saying that the fact that we can't create it is the reason it can't exist. I am saying that it can't exist so it can't exist. It is not possible for an object to be in the the 5th dimension, because there are only 4: Height, Length, Width, and Time.

In order to win this debate, you must prove, without a doubt, that it does not exist, which you have not done.

The concept of infinity is similar. There is no infinity existent, and it is impossible. It does not exist, but can be thought of. The same way you might think of a unicorn. It is a word, but it does not exist.

Heaven is a parallel universe, not a dimension. A dimension would be capable of going on to infinity (which it never will, but it could), but there are not infinity different universes. It has a limit.

Your evidence for the feeling of your mind sleeping is from Acer (http://www.debate.org...), a new debater. That is not a source at all.

A await your final response.

"I am saying that it can't exist so it can't exist."
Just because you say it can't exist doesn't mean it can't exist. If I say that pies don't exist, pies will still exist.

"In order to win this debate, you must prove, without a doubt, that it does not exist, which you have not done."
I disagree. Why would I want to prove that the fifth dimension doesn't exist?

"The concept of infinity is similar. There is no infinity existent, and it is impossible. It does not exist, but can be thought of. The same way you might think of a unicorn. It is a word, but it does not exist."
Infinity is not impossible in math. Infinity does exist, in math. There is a fifth dimension. In math. Note that you never actually responded directly to the comparison to, "There are morals," and you didn't dub it irrelevant, so I assume that you conceded that point.

"Heaven is a parallel universe, not a dimension. A dimension would be capable of going on to infinity (which it never will, but it could), but there are not infinity different universes. It has a limit."
Searching "parallel dimension" in Wikipedia redirects to "parallel universe". Parallel dimensions, acting as a fifth dimension (alternate), is a popular idea in science fiction. It is applied to the real world in heaven. In what direction does your soul travel when you die? The fifth dimension, obviously. You gave no explanation for this, so I assume that you conceded that point, as well. Also note how you don't explain why the fifth dimension would have any limit, or why a dimension needs to go on into infinity, a concept which you ironically stated was impossible.

"Your evidence for the feeling of your mind sleeping is from Acer, a new debater. That is not a source at all."
Here are some sources, then:
"As the tide of our reflections is only changed by a gradual recess after we sink into repose..." (http://chestofbooks.com...)
"We seem to run; and, destitute of force Our sinking limbs forsake us in the course..." (http://chestofbooks.com...)

"A await your final response."
Um...

CONCLUSION:
In math, the fifth dimension is a perfectly legitimate construct. Just because we cannot perceive or create it doesn't mean it can't exist. Furthermore, the travelling through the fifth dimension is evidenced by the direction the soul travels upon dying, as it can't be any of the previous four. It must be a fifth dimension.

Thank you for this debate, and good day.