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It will be cool if you were more realistic and less in the computing.

But it's well you are good computer and skilling in maths.

It's sad you confound a little the globality with some invented laws for computing.

But perhaps you can find some convergences or correspondences after all.Galois and Lie hihihih interesting.

ps quaternions, octionions, complexs...are all under laws of the 3D sphere,that's all.

I suspect a big problem about your universal topology and your intrinsic domains....that's why even your infinity is bad understood.

That's why probably your simulations lack of essentials.But it's interesting, it's well.hihihhi

ps dear all ahaha Riemann and Poincarré are in them.Perhaps they can solve the conjectures, but only if and only if they insert the 3D sphere and the rotations spinals and orbitals.After all the quantization of mass is essential for the real universality and its simlulations.

crazzy this belgian , I love this platform.

ps GOOD LUCK IN YOUR RESEARCHS OF CONJECTURES AND CORRESPONDENCES HAHAHAH

Steve

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a small node here ....a small geometrical form here, ...and some series ....and extraadimensions ...still others nodes of course and a string....and after of course the universe is a computer where we can change our universal laws.

And of course also the time machine is possible and even we can go faster than light, yes because their simulations(pay attention, with their laws, even g is different) say that.

And also we have multiverses also because the computer says that....no but frankly and after the lie groups and galois gropus which fuses and of course the laws also ....

We can create a picture, that doesn't mean that this picture exists respecting the quantization of mass and the newtonian polarization and fractalization.

Regards

Steve

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lol but you are skilings ....frustrating for me to see your skillings and in the same time some of your conclusions. You know it dear Lawrence, skilling but not your globality and generality.

Now I take my meds.hihihi lol

Best and good luck in this contest,sincerely even if I tease you sometimes.

Steve

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We conclude that the very notion of particle-antiparticle is approximate

and the electric, baryon and lepton charges are only approximately conserved quantities.

The non-conservation of the baryon and lepton quantum numbers has been

already considered in models of Grand Unification but the electric charge has been

always believed to be a strictly conserved quantum number. The non-conservation

of these quantum numbers also completely changes the status of the problem known

as "baryon asymmetry of the Universe" since at early stages of the Universe energies

were much greater than now and therefore transitions between particles and

antiparticles had a much greater probability.

Felix,

This quote from your essay seems to support the analogue nature of particles, the inclination to change energies and nature like the electron neutrinos changing to tau neutrinos after emerging from the sun's fusion.

Your argument is esoteric, yet convincing, especially to the mathematically challenged like myself.

Jim Hoover

    Jim,

    It is not clear to me why, in your opinion, this quote from my essay "seems to support the analogue nature of particles". As shown in the essay, there is a correspondence principle between my approach and standard theory. In particular, there are no obstacles for recovering the results on neutrino oscillations in my approach.

    Felix.

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    If you work together, Lawrence, Tommasi and Hector and Florin...you shall ponder very interestings things...

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    5 and more and of course it will be relevant...forget your competition alittle and the vanity, really! that will be better publications still...

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    Felix,

    Fascinating essay. You give me new hope that a true algebraic theory can subsume field representations.

    I hope you get a chance to read my entry as well.

    Good luck!

    Tom

      Tom,

      Thank you for your compliments. The ideas that the ultimate theory will not be based on local fields were very popular in 60th (e.g. the Heisenberg S-matrix program) but now those ideas are almost forgotten.

      I read your essay and tried to understand your position. You quote many well known scientists who had different opinions. However, so far I could not understand what your preferences are. Probably a more careful reading is required.

      Felix.

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      Felix,

      Briefly, my personal preference is for quantum field theory in a continuous function model. I find this possible only in an extradimensional theory. I discussed my own preference only in the technical endnote, because my intent in the essay was to survey how subtle the question of continuous vs. discrete really is.

      I agree with you on the problematic nature of Zorn's lemma (axiom of choice). On that issue, you might be interested in my ICCS 2006 paper in which I show (see particularly 5.6 - 5.9) how a well ordered sequence is derived without appeal to AC.

      Best,

      Tom

        Tom,

        Thank you for your explanations.

        Good luck, Felix.

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        Sub: Possibility of manipulation in judging criteria - suggestions for improvement.

        Sir,

        We had filed a complaint to FQXi and Scienticfic American regarding Possibility of manipulation in judging criteria and giving some suggestions for improvement. Acopy of our letter is enclosed for your kind information.

        "We are a non-professional and non-academic entrant to the Essay contest "Is Reality Digital or Analog". Our Essay under the same name was published on 29-12-2010. We were associated with Academic Administration as a part of our profession before retirement. From our experience, we were concerned about the problems and directions of current science. One example is the extended run and up-gradation given to LHC, (which was set up to finally prove that Standard Model and SUSY were wrong), even when Tevatron is closing down. Thus, after retirement, we were more focused on foundational works addressing, in one of its many facets, our understanding of the deep or "ultimate" nature of reality.

        Specifically we were concerned about the blind acceptance of the so-called "established theories" due to the rush for immediate and easy recognition even on the face of contradictions raising questions on the very theories. One example is the questions being raised on the current theories of gravitation after the discovery of Pioneer anomaly. While most students know about MOND, they are not aware of the Pioneer anomaly. Most of the finalists of this contest have either not addressed or insufficiently addressed this question. We hold that gravity is a composite force that stabilizes. This way we can not only explain the Pioneer anomaly and the deflection of the Voyager space-craft, but also the Fly-by anomalies.

        Similarly, we were concerned about the blind acceptance of some concepts, such as inertial mass increase, gravitational waves, Higg's boson, strings, extra-dimensions, etc. Some of these are either non-existent or wrongly explained. For example, we have given a different explanation for ten spatial dimensions. Similarly, we have explained the charge interactions differently from the Coulomb's law. We have defined time, space, number and infinity etc., differently and derived all out formulae from fundamental principles. There are much more, which we had discussed under various threads under different Essays. We are the only entrant who defined "reality" and all other technical terms precisely and strictly used this definition throughout our discussion.

        Though our essay was on foundational concepts and we derived everything from fundamental principles, it was basically alternative physics. Moreover, we are not known in scientific circles because we did not publish our work earlier. Hence it is surprising that even we got a community rating of 3.0 and (12 ratings) and Public Rating of 2.5 (2 ratings). We have no complaints in this regard. However, we have serious reservations about the manner in which the finalists were chosen.

        A set of thirty-five finalists (the "Finalists") have been chosen based on the essays with the top Community ratings that have each received at least ten ratings. The FQXi Members and approved Contest entrants rate the essays as "Community evaluators". Since many of the FQXi Members are also approved Contest entrants, this effectively makes the contestant as the judge for selection of the finalists. This process not only goes against the foundational goals of the Contest, but also leaves itself open for manipulation.

        Most contestants are followers of what they call as "mainstream physics". Thus, they will not be open to encourage revolutionary new ideas because it goes against their personal beliefs either fully (like our essay) or partially (like many other essays that did not find place in the final list. One example is Ms Georgina Parry. There are many more.) The prime reason for such behavior is cultural bias and basic selfish instinct of human beings. Thus, truly foundational essays will be left out of the final list.

        In support of the above, we give a few examples. While there are some really deserving contestants like Mr. Julian Barbour, who really deserve placement in the final listing, the same cannot be said for many others. Mr. Daniele Oriti, who tops the list of finalists, says that whether reality is digital or analog "refers, at least implicitly, to the 'ultimate' nature of reality, the fundamental layer." He admits that "I do not know what this could mean, nor I am at ease with thinking in these terms." Then how could he discuss the issue scientifically? Science is not about beliefs or suppositions. His entire essay exhibits his beliefs and suppositions that are far from scientific descriptions. He admits it when he talks about "speculative scenario". Yet, his essay has been rated as number one by the Community.

        The correspondence between us and Mr. Efthimios Harokopos under his Essay and our comments under the various top ranking finalists show the same pattern. One example is Mr. Paul Halpern. We have raised some fundamental questions under the essay of Mr. Hector Zenil. If the answers to these questions are given, most of the finalists will be rejected. If the idea is to find out the answers to these questions, then also most of the finalists will be rejected.

        The public that read and rated the essays are not just laymen, but intelligent persons following the developments of science. Their views cannot be ignored lightly. Mr. Daniele Oriti, who tops the list of finalists as per community rating, occupies 35th place in public rating. Mr, Tejinder Singth, who is 7th among the list of finalists as per community rating, occupies 25th place in public rating. If public rating is so erroneous, it should be abolished.

        Secondly, the author and interested readers (including FQXi Members, other contest entrants, and the general public) are invited to discuss and comment on the essay. Here personal relationship and lobbying plays an important role. An analysis of the correspondence between various contestants will show that there was hectic lobbying for mutual rating. For example: Eckard Blumschein (Finalist Sl. No. 15) had written on Mar. 15, 2011 to Mr. Ian Durham (Finalist Sl. No. 3) "Since you did not yet answered my question you give me an excuse for not yet voting for you." There are many such examples of open lobbying. One of the first entrants visited most contestants and lobbied for reading his essay. Thus, not only he has received the highest number of posts under his Essay, but has emerged as one of top contenders.

        The above statement gets further strengthened if we look at the voting pattern. More than 100 essays were submitted between Feb.1-15. Of these 21 out of 35 are the finalists. Of these the essays of 14 contestants were published in 5 days between Feb. 14-18. Is it a mere coincidence? For some contestants, maximum rating took place on the last day. For example, on the last date alone, Mr. Paul Halpern rose from 14th place to 5th place, Mr. Donatello Dolce rose from 35th place to 14th place, and Mr. Christian Stoica came into the top 35. All these cannot be coincidental.

        Thirdly, no person is allowed to submit more than one essay to the Contest, regardless if he or she is entering individually or as part of a collaborative essay. Yet, we suspect that some have indulged in such activities. For example, we commented below the essay of one contestant on March 4. We got a reply from the next contestant the same day. The correspondence continued. The original contender has not replied to us. In fact he has only replied twice in 20 posts. This is surprising.

        In view of the above, we request you to kindly review your judging process and forward all essays to an independent screening committee (to which no contestant or their relatives will be empanelled), who will reject the essays that are not up to the mark and select the other essays without any strict restriction on numbers to the final judges panel. This will eliminate the problems and possibilities discussed by us. This will also have the benefit of a two tier independent evaluation.

        Our sole motive for writing this letter is to improve the quality of competition. Hence it should be viewed from the same light".

        Regards,

        Basudeba.