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    It is not the case that If spatial dimensions are ontologically prior to matter (as Newton's absolute space entails), void dimensions and matter dimensions are categorically distinct and cannot 'overlap' in the problematic sense.

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    • 1.If space is prior yet matter fills it, they must interact causally—contradicting the claim that categorical distinction prevents overlap.
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    • 2.Modern physics (relativity) shows spacetime depends on matter distribution; priority claims about pre-existing space lack empirical support.
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    • 3.Even if categorically distinct, occupying the same location seems to require some form of identity or relation, not mere separation.
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    • 1.Ontological priority means space exists independently; matter then occupies regions without altering space's fundamental nature.
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    • 2.Categorical distinction prevents the puzzle of how immaterial void could somehow become material—they're fundamentally different kinds.
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    • 3.Newton's absolute space is unaffected by matter's presence or absence, supporting the claim that spatial and material dimensions are separate.
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