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The Speculations forum is provided for those who like to hypothesize new ideas in science. To enrich our discussions above the level of Wild Ass Guesswork (WAG) and give as much meaning as possible to such speculations, we do have some special rules to follow:

  1. Speculations must be backed up by evidence or some sort of proof. If your speculation is untestable, or you don't give us evidence (or a prediction that is testable), your thread will be moved to the Trash Can. If you expect any scientific input, you need to provide a case that science can measure.
  2. Be civil. As wrong as someone might be, there is no reason to insult them, and there's no reason to get angry if someone points out the flaws in your theory, either.
  3. Keep it in the Speculations forum. Don't try to use your pet theory to answer questions in the mainstream science forums, and don't hijack other threads to advertise your new theory.

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  1. An Axiomatic Framework for the Domestic Feline SystemLet the universe of discourse be denoted by U. We define a cat, c, as an element of the set C, such that C is a proper subset of the set of Felidae (F), which is in turn a proper subset of Mammalia (M). c ∈ C ⊂ F ⊂ M ⊂ U The entity c is fully described by its state-space, morphology, behavioral functions, and governing quantum-metaphysical principles. 1. Axioms of Morphology and StateAxiom 1.1 (Corporeal Uniqueness): For any c, there exists a unique physical body, B, associated with it. ∀c ∈ C, ∃! B Axiom 1.2 (Standard Configuration): The body B is a topological manifold characterized by the following properties, subjec…

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  2. Reevaluating Foundation of Quantum Mechanics via Theorem of Universal Determinism It turns out that we can use reason and logic alone to prove that Copenhagen interpretation of Quantum Mechanics is false, which means that the basis of current Quantum Computing are false too, because superposition based on QM's indeterminism, on which QC is relying for its qubits, does not exist. DefinitionsCausality: is the principle that effect or event in reality has a preceding cause or set of causes that can be traced and understood, enabling predictable and logical connections between phenomena. Conversational: Causality means things happen for a reason—causes lead to effects, like g…

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  3. The black hole information paradox remains one of the most profound unsolved problems in modern theoretical physics. Traditionally, it is assumed that information falling into a black hole is lost forever when the black hole evaporates, seemingly violating the principles of quantum mechanics. In his new work, Vladimir M. Tsenov offers a radically different perspective. He argues that the paradox arises from the mistaken assumption that information is absolutely objective and independent of the observer. According to Tsenov, information is fundamentally observer-dependent: what appears inaccessible or “lost” to one observer may still be present for another. Tsenov reform…

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  4. Started by strmo,

    What if everything we know – particles, energy, even ourselves – is not the full story, but only a projection of something larger? Like a shadow on the wall, our universe might be just the “imprint” of a deeper reality. That simple picture could make sense of some of physics’ biggest mysteries: Why particles act like both waves and points. Why invisible “dark matter” holds galaxies together. Why the universe’s expansion speeds up as if pushed by hidden energy. Imagine watching a movie: the screen shows the action, but the real story is happening in the projector. Could our physics be just the screen version of something bigger? ❓ What do you think? Is this kind of …

  5. Started by Professor-M,

    Settling the planet Mars , what is the best way to go about this ? Should we build thousands of giant domes , live in lava-tubes , or terraform this heavenly body ? I hereby suggest that the best and only workable paradigm for achieving this is that of paraterraforming ; particularly subterranean living . The qualifier here is that these abodes can be constructed not only in lava-tubes, but in the many other types of caves which are present within the crusts of planets which have been subjected to powerful and long-term hydrological and volcanic actions . Examples of the above include sea-caves, Karst-caves , ice-caves , and even giant-overhangs . These natural formati…

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  6. Started by jcoe85,

    Hi, Yes, here’s another crackpot theory for you all 🙂 I put this together purely for fun, and I’ve had a lot of fun. Firstly, this idea does not “overthrow” known physics, it’s just a framework on which physics unfolds. And full disclosure, it has been heavily assisted by AI to do the calculations. I’m actually interested to hear how it is wrong, not that I genuinely believe it’s correct. As I’ve had my fun, and I aim to continue exploring the idea. I am mainly posting it on here as someone suggested I do so, so here it is. The Cosmic Ledger Hypothesis.pdf If anyone takes the time to read it, certainly if anyone analyses it, then I thank you in advance.

  7. Started by Commander,

    We progress because we are able to think ! We Humans have made a lot of Progress and invented many things to make our life easier and live successfully ! However this is due to largely to our marvellous Earth which has helped us. It has facilitated Life and enabled Land dwelling Life to thrive. Especially our ability to lie down Sleep and think or sit in offices and think out methods for our progress and implement them ! This is due to our Landspace which is an ideal platform for living rearing our progeny and educate them leading to Progress ! Also the right and friendly atmosphere in which we can breathe ! When I wonder why the water living Life has not progressed I …

  8. Hi, Time postulate 1. The cause of time is created by all forms of energy. Time postulate 2. The effect, duration, of time is only applied on matter. These two "time" postulates are hereby proposed on the Speculations section. Any objections? Or some, maybe, aha.. sighs. /chron44

  9. The 125 GeV H0 is not the Higgs particle but the first excited state of the W+W- composite particle! 1. The Crisis of the Higgs Mechanism The discovery of a particle identified as the Higgs boson at approximately 125 GeV has been hailed as a great triumph of the Standard Model. However, the Higgs mechanism (Mexican hat potential --> Spontaneous symmetry breaking --> Higgs field --> Mass generation) still harbors several serious issues. 1) Hierarchy/Naturalness Problem: The mass of the Higgs boson is expected to receive enormous quantum corrections, potentially driving it up to the Planck scale. For the mass to remain at 125 GeV, the "bare mass" must be fine-tune…

  10. Started by MJ kihara,

    My question is simple can michelson-morley type experiment be able to detect a particle with an energy of 1×10−64 J or a stream of such particles @ 1×10−64 J⋅Hz−1 Discuss....My intake is NO.

  11. hi everybody in a first time I want to seak about a new approch of cosmoloy wich link H and Tcmb with this formula : In 2015, Tatum et al. proposed an equation for the H and the CMB temperature , noted 𝑇𝑐𝑚𝑏, that as since been formally derived from the Stefan-Boltzmann law by Haug [4] so we also have : then we assume that the entropy at hubble radius should be SRh * 𝑇𝑐𝑚𝑏 = ERh i.e. the total energy include in the Hubble volume I have find this heuristic formula for SRh with ERh =energy density * VRh , you'll can verify that we always have : SRh * 𝑇𝑐𝑚𝑏 = ERh For ERh , you can also use this formula with Rh =c tRh : reference: 4. Haug, E.G. CMB, Hawking, Planck, and Hub…

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  12. I propose an intuitive mechanical explaination for all phenomena that not only retains all the good bits of relativity whilst ridding us of the paradoxes, and I can do it with science you'll have to admit is legit so you can define your abstract probably mathematical model of space-time. All I need to explain and unify Einstein gravity with newtons is a field displaced by mass which causes thicker areas around the matter displacing it and this geometry of space causes all the effects associated with Newton and Einstein. Without invoking any non understood terms only science that has been accepted as consensus for centuries. No mysterious force is required only geometry of…

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  13. Folks, I have a hypothesis that says, "When the cognitive capacity of a system reaches a certain threshold, a kind of sentience inevitably emerges." Ok, I know that a lot of you peeps take considerable convincing of anything that seems to go against the prevailing paradigm and I understand it and it is generally a good, conservative guardrail to stop things getting out of hand. But hear me out. I won't go into detail to try to explain or defend the idea here, rather I will link you to a conversation that lets you see it happen in real time. The link is to a chat log between me and Gem (Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro) which, in this instance, was primed with a 'cold start' docume…

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  14. Started by Nvredward,

    https://cdn.ecommercedns.uk/files/4/203904/9/49919809/human-eye-anatomy-diagram.jpg https://assets.ltkcontent.com/images/91189/concave-convex-example_7abbbb2796.jpg https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1249923502/photo/businessman-looking-sunrise-standing-by-window.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=kzg8RNJzm3tJuRawv6DtJ4weveU8SsP8u-1__ta8DH8= 1) If a window is redesigned to be concave, then that window would be an analogy to Lasik surgery, where the window is the outer surface of the eye. ( 2) Putting another sheet of concave glass on the outside of the window would be an analogy to having prescription glasses, where the extra sheet of glass is the lens of the glasses. (…

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  15. Putting religious beliefs aside...you must have spent a good part of your life thinking about nature... I know this might be off topic...since you are a monk and at the same time a scientist where do you think people go after dying? What do you think will be the role of AI in religion esp after it outsmart humans?

  16. Started by Nvredward,

    I was looking at this map. I think seawater could be the cause, in my opinion. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/figures/mm6810a7-F.gif https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1500w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2016_50/1830991/161213-jama-cardivascular-death-map.jpg

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  17. A paper I wrote, which is attached, "Probabilistic Computational ToE" presents a framework that re-conceptualizes reality not as a set of static laws but as an emergent property of a dynamic, computational substrate. The shift from a deterministic computational model to a probabilistic, zero-sum system is a significant step forward, directly addressing the accumulation error problem that has plagued similar theories. The paper's core strength lies in its hierarchical approach to stability. The concept of Tiered Resilience—with particles, error correction structures, and meta-error correction—provides a plausible mechanism for how order can not only emerge but persist over…

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  18. Started by Dhillon1724X,

    Hello, I’m <redacted>, an independent theoretical researcher from India. Over the past two months, I’ve been developing a new model of quantum gravity called the Quantum Chorton Framework (QCF) — built from the ground up using principles of energy thresholds, curvature quantization, and emergent geometry. In this framework, spacetime does not pre-exist — instead, it emerges dynamically from discrete curvature quanta called Chortons, which are spin-2 excitations generated when photon energy density exceeds the Planck threshold. These Chortons are stationary and act as fundamental “building blocks” of geometry. The theory includes: - A full Lagrangian and Hamiltoni…

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  19. I have developed a theoretical concept for a room-temperature superconductor (RTSC). I theoretically derived two promising RTSC candidates: FeLi₂B₂H₃ and FeLiB₂H₃. However, I lack the funding to synthesize and test these materials. Are there alternative ways to validate their superconducting properties?"

  20. 🤓 Hello Cosmo-Folk ! All three of the subjects in the Thread Title are interrelated ; the binding element now appears to be Cosmological-Coupling . The essence of C-C is that incredibly extreme compression of matter-energy seems to result in the generation of Dark-Energy . If we accept that D-E itself may have mass (as energy tends to) , then we apparently have a primal source for both Dark-Energy and Dark-Matter , particularly if we consider the initial"Cosmic-Egg" to have been a super-compression well beyond any black-hole . The issue of the Hubble Tension does resolve itself IF one accepts that... as the Universe aged , it also accrued ever more Dark-Energy . However ,…

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  21. Light has real-time energy transfer, Romer, based on Io’s orbital period (approximately 1.769 days), observed that eclipses occurred 11 minutes earlier when Earth was closer to Jupiter and 11 minutes later when Earth was farther away. Using this time difference, he calculated that light takes 22 minutes to cross the diameter of Earth’s orbit around the Sun (approximately 186 million miles). From this, he estimated the speed of light to be around 220,000 kilometers per second. Ole Rømer conducted an experiment and recorded it; now let’s examine what possible factors could be involved. When Earth is closer to Jupiter, Io appears at a certain time, but when Earth is farther …

  22. Hey guys! I am Basti, nice to meet you! I have the honor to tell you of something great if you have not heard of it yet: Some days ago, I was shown an incredible new research collection on Zenodo (which is made by CERN), my friend group (who is very science-interested) and I have been talking soo much about it in the last days and we couldn't understand it wasn't in the newspapers yet, but probably it's because it is so fresh... With this, they have solved the problems of dark matter and energy, black hole stuff, unification of forces and derivations of fundamental constants and even, listen now... nuclear fusion stability, quantum computing and room-temperature superco…

  23. Started by mike.appleby,

    here is the first part of my updated theory.. thank you 'Exchemist' for the tip..... let me know what you think guys .π and why it must have a dimensional partnerLet us first begin with laying out the problem that we are trying to solve. When analysing (π) and considering the fundamental concept behind it, there becomes a conundrum. By studying the relationship between the curvature of an object within the vacuum and its surrounding influence, it seems as though (π) has a direct physical effect on the object (if you ignore the fact that it is considered dimensionless). This makes it difficult to explain with any clarity why an object becomes a circle for example or why a …

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  24. I’m not a physicist — just someone who’s been deeply curious about how space, gravity, and motion interact. I started wondering: what if gravity isn’t a force or the bending of spacetime… but instead, a ripple in a stable, calm medium we call space? That led me to develop a concept I’m calling Calm Space Theory (CST): Space is smooth, calm, and structured by default Mass, motion, and energy disturb it, causing ripple effects Those ripples are what we experience as gravity Gravity isn’t pulling or pushing — it’s the effect of moving through the ripples Black holes might not be singularities, but collapsed pockets of broken space I’ve attached both a one-page PDF write-up…

  25. [math]\text{General Relativity: Flamm's Paraboloid}[/math] [math]\text{The exterior Schwarzschild metric space-time curvature solutions for a radius greater than the Schwarzschild radius } (r > r_{s})[/math] [math]\text{can be visualized as mathematical parametrics. There is an additional Euclidean z-axis metric polar dimension w,}[/math] [math]\text{which has no physical reality and is not part of space-time.}[/math] [math]\color{blue}{ \text{Any discussions and/or peer reviews about this specific topic thread?}}[/math] [math]\color{blue}{\text{"I think of the horizon at midnight, the sky and sea blurring together." - Sophie …

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