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[[Gene Ray]] has stated in the January 2002 MIT Time Cube Debate that the concept that −1 multiplied by −1 equals +1 is stupid and evil, because it is like saying that "A [[South America|South American]] times a South American equals a [[North America|North American]]." He jokingly added that −1 × −1 should actually equal "A South American".

In order to justify the claim that "−1 multiplied by −1 equals +1 is stupid and evil" supporters of Time Cube are required to argue that 1 + 1 = 2 is stupid and evil. Using the arithmetic as defined by supporters of Time Cube it is in fact possible to go on and show that all numbers are in fact equalcancel toout and equal zero, meaning that quantity is transient. Some view this as showing that all numbers are in fact equal to each other, and mesureall haveconcepts noof meaningquantity and measure are meaningless. That is to say, nothing at all exists. ThisThey canrefute bethis refutedconcept bybased on [[Descartes]]' philosophy. However, Time Cube proponents view it as complying with how the universe operates: positive and negative charges, of which all matter is composed, cancel to energy (zero charge); and a given energy photon, since it always moves in a direction, is cancelled out by a photon moving in the opposite direction.

It is seen that mathematics complying with the Principle of Opposites (that negative and positive should be equal opposites, without biases such as −1 × −1 = +1) better satisfies Occam's Razor, since it does not require square root rules to be limited in which numbers they accept, and does not require the use of imaginary numbers to cover the areas where biased sign-rules render real numbers unapplicable.

In addition to opposing the Academian mathematical bias towards positive numbers, Ray has also stated that odd numbers, "1-corner"/linear mathematics and trinity/3D mathematics are non-Cubic-compliant. With regard to the 3D cartesian axes, the principal flaw is seen to be their infinite radiation from the origin, which fails to form a finite Cube. There is also the issue of the division of space into 8 sections, each one representing a unique combination of + and − across the 3 dimensions, with there being a bias towards +, according to −1 times −1 equals +1. Ray says :

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On a factual level, critics maintain that it is unclear how Time Cube relates to accepted concepts of time (and [[geometry]], some argue, though others propose counter-arguments—see [[#Criticism of the Time Cube symbolism|Criticism of the Time Cube symbolism]]—), and that it is impossible to disprove it in a meaningful way due to an alleged lack of testable [[hypothesis|hypotheses]]. Due to a general attitude among members of Academic and religious institutions that Time Cube is [[eccentric]] nonsense or perhaps an elaborate joke, Ray currently poses no threat to [[academia]] and the government, entities which he considers evil.

Supporters of Time Cube theory are also notorious for misuse or redefinition of technical terms in attempts to bolster their argument. Some view this semantic obfuscation as evidence that the supporters are unable to properly justify their claims.

===Criticism of the Time Cube symbolism===

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*[http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1144198 A letter from Gene Ray] explaining Time Cube; [http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1084027 Interview with Gene Ray]

*[http://www.elsewhere.org/timecube/ Time Cube: Communications From Elsewhere] Randomly generates Time Cube-like text

*[http://timecube.shim.net/ Time Cube lecture at Georgia Tech]. April 14, 2005.

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