Space, as we know it, has three dimensions: up and down, side to side, and forward

to back. These are orthogonal, that is, at right angles to one another. Material
things, objects, are positioned differently in space, and we speak of them in
relation to one another -- that object A is a certain distance from object B, in a
certain direction.

We can define the direction as such-and-such a distance in the X direction, along

with such-and-such a distance in the Y direction, along with such-and-such a
distance in the Z direction. Alternatively, we can locate objects by a certain
azimuth angle, along with a certain elevation angle, and a certain range. In
either case, a three-dimensional description.

It is necessary to think of objects in relationship to each other in space, because

(so far as we know), no two objects can occupy the same point in space
simultaneously.

But those relationships between objects are not fixed. That is where time comes
in. We use time in understanding how those relationships change. At one time,
there is one positional relationship. At another time, there is a different
positional relationship of the same objects.

This leads us to notions about motion, and velocity.

Not only do positions of objects change over time, but the objects themselves may
change over time. An object may become bigger or smaller, or darker or brighter,
or heavier or lighter, or lots of other variations over time.

Then at still another time, the positional relationships change again. Sometimes
there is a greater (or a lesser) change of position from one time to the next, than
occurred in the same amount of time previously. So we get the notion of
acceleration, to refine our understanding of motion and velocity.

This is the core of our perception of the physical world about us. Objects,
situated in space and often moving or otherwise changing over time. If we did not
have a concept of time, we would be very confused, always. Nothing that we knew
would do us any good, nor have any meaning to us. We would have endless
perceptions of the world, and they would all be different, but we would not
understand why or how that was the case.

Most of us are happy, living our lives with a comprehension of the world defined in
space and time. We don't have the confusions that would occur if we had, say, only
two spatial dimensions or no time dimension. Yet some people get confused because
there are other things they do not understand, which cannot be explained by space
or time.

For example, where is thought? What is recognition? Why can we not see energy
fields, or thoughts, or memories? How does gravity function? One cannot fully
explain these things, being limited as we are by space and time.

It is possible that if we perceived the world with a greater number of dimensions,

and dimensions which are as different from the ones we know as space is to time,
then we might eliminate many confusions (other than just ignoring them, which is
what most people do).

For most of us, thinking and knowing the world in terms of space and time is
enough. We are happy that we have these dimensions, and we do not feel the need
for any more. But maybe someday . .