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Bernardo de La Paz

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2. Yes, randomness is the most abundant thing in the universe because it originates at quantum levels

Reply to jaxexpat (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 05:48 AM

Oct 2024

The "quantum foam" at the Planck lengths is essentially random, kind of randomly poking itself up into larger lengths where it has an effect on the observable universe.

We can in principle observe down near the Planck length but practically speaking we are nowhere near that so the foam is unobserved and only hypothesized. Planck lengths are exceedingly tiny.

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Cool, how so many things manifest from simply "bumping into each other". jaxexpat Oct 2024 #1

Yes, randomness is the most abundant thing in the universe because it originates at quantum levels Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #2

Looks to me like so long as there are words, many things will remain un-spoken, un-clear, unexplained. jaxexpat Oct 2024 #3

The only formal distinction between X-rays and gamma rays is the means of production .... eppur_se_muova Oct 2024 #4

TY for the explanation! WestMichRad Oct 2024 #5