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Two basic assumptions about the working of the physical world are Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. There are more basic assumptions. A lot of them we are even unaware of. For example another assumption is that there must be a coherent theory that ts all forces. We haven't found such an all encompassing theory that fits all forces. Because of that assumption and the fact that we haven't found yet an encompassing theory that explains the forces and the working of the universe, we can question our basic assumptions. Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?
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A lifeform from planet Earth. By accident gained consciousness and became very curious about the world arround him. Named Peter van Gaalen.
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Two basic assumptions about the working of the physical world are Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. There are more basic assumptions. A lot of them we are even unaware of. For example another assumption is that there must be a coherent theory that ts all forces. We haven't found such an all encompassing theory that fits all forces. Because of that assumption and the fact that we haven't found yet an encompassing theory that explains the forces and the working of the universe, we can question our basic assumptions. Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?
Author Bio
A lifeform from planet Earth. By accident gained consciousness and became very curious about the world arround him. Named Peter van Gaalen.
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Dear Peter,
When I saw your essay and a lot of Tables in it I want say: it is great!
I have some ideas to add to your essay. From the point of view of Infinite Hierarchical Nesting of Matter and Similarity of matter levels , at every main level of matter there are their own gravitational constant and Planck constant. For the level of star such constants are described in Stellar constants . At the level of particles is supposed strong gravitation .
Now I want say that Planck units must be corrected. If for the particles level of matter we will use not common gravitational constant, but instead of it take Strong gravitational constant , we find good coinciding with the parameters of nucleons. To use correctly Planck units at the level of stars we must to use stellar Planck constant. After such changes your Tables will be very informative.
Please see and evaluate my essay.
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When I saw your essay and a lot of Tables in it I want say: it is great!
I have some ideas to add to your essay. From the point of view of Infinite Hierarchical Nesting of Matter and Similarity of matter levels , at every main level of matter there are their own gravitational constant and Planck constant. For the level of star such constants are described in Stellar constants . At the level of particles is supposed strong gravitation .
Now I want say that Planck units must be corrected. If for the particles level of matter we will use not common gravitational constant, but instead of it take Strong gravitational constant , we find good coinciding with the parameters of nucleons. To use correctly Planck units at the level of stars we must to use stellar Planck constant. After such changes your Tables will be very informative.
Please see and evaluate my essay.
Sergey Fedosin Essay
Dear Peter van Gaalen,
Unfortunately, due to my lack of education, I was unable to fully grasp much of the vital information about physical assumptions the essay indubitably contained. I did have a problem with the”quantities” and “dimensions” mentioned in the title. In my opinion, one real appearing Universe can only be perpetually occurring in one real here for one real now holding in one real dimension once. All real stuff has to always stay in one real dimension. There is only one real 1 of anything once. One real Universe can only obey one real law once.
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Unfortunately, due to my lack of education, I was unable to fully grasp much of the vital information about physical assumptions the essay indubitably contained. I did have a problem with the”quantities” and “dimensions” mentioned in the title. In my opinion, one real appearing Universe can only be perpetually occurring in one real here for one real now holding in one real dimension once. All real stuff has to always stay in one real dimension. There is only one real 1 of anything once. One real Universe can only obey one real law once.
If you do not understand why your rating dropped down. As I found ratings in the contest are calculated in the next way. Suppose your rating is 
and 
was the quantity of people which gave you ratings. Then you have 
of points. After it anyone give you 
of points so you have 
of points and 
is the common quantity of the people which gave you ratings. At the same time you will have 
of points. From here, if you want to be R2 > R1 there must be: 
or  / (N_1+1) >S_1/ N_1)
or 
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