# Diaspora does this metric *define* the space? For instance, in mathematics we can pick metrics to define our space. Or does spacetime just *have* a certain property, and the minkowski metric *captures* that property (i.e. the physical property of spacetime came first, then the definition)* question about tensor—read SC book again... [Special Relativity](Special%20Relativity.md) --- Date: 20250406 Links to: Tags: References: * []()