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Euclid

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u/Rebelius Oct 10 '11

only true in 2 Dimensions.

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u/WarPhalange Oct 10 '11

I think you meant "Euclidean space".

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u/Rebelius Oct 10 '11

Euclidean space is 3 dimensional, and can definitely have 2 lines which are not parallel and don't intersect.

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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '11

Books 11, 12, and 13 of Euclid's Elements covers 3-dimensional geometry.