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Re:Are there intrinsic properties at the most fundamental le... by kjullien on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @10:20AM (#17758137)
The problem with these sort of papers is that we find a "the new smallest dividend" of the universe every other day. You can't make an accurate estimation of something you do not know, only guesses. Not to say that "guesses" haven't taken us to the moon, on the contrary, but it gives another perspective on affirmations made such as the one in this paper's title.
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Re:Are there intrinsic properties at the most fundamental le... by allthenews on Tuesday August 14, 2018 @02:58PM (#17760843)
I disagree. A proper mathematical formulation can imply a final "smallest dividend," presuming it accounts for observable behaviors. For example, I don't believe we have experimental evidence of, say, the Plank Length, but we are aware of its supposed existence.

In other words, mathematically rigorous physics can imply results far more certainly than loose logical "guessing."

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