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1. Per Wikipedia [see Primitive Notion], a point is defined as a primitive notion. A primitive notion is not absolute. It must be logically consistent within the broad context of knowledge.

2. This means that “point” is a starting concept of Euclidean geometry; but it is not absolute within the wider context of knowledge.

3. Per Wikipedia [see Point (geometry)], “points do not have any length, area, volume, or any other dimensional attribute. A common interpretation is that the concept of a point is meant to capture the notion of a unique location in Euclidean space.”

4. A location in real space may be infinitesimal, but it is not dimensionless. It is also continuous with the surrounding space. This notion is similar to that of an irrational number on a number line.

5. Therefore, a Euclidean point may act only as an idealization of a location in real space. It may be used only as an approximation of a real location.

6. A real location cannot act as a primitive notion like a Euclidean point because it is not dimensionless. Therefore, in reality, the notion of location shall depend on the notion of a continuous space.

7. Per Wikipedia [see Space (mathematics)] Euclidean space is defined as a set that includes points as elements. Thus unlike Euclidean space, the real space is closer to being a primitive notion.

8. The concepts of space and point in Euclidean geometry are reversed compared to what they are in reality.

9. This may have some fundamental implications on the way General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are currently being interpreted in physics.

10. The Euclidean space is rigid as it is based on the idea of rigid dimensions of matter. But this idea of rigid space may not necessarily apply to the more basic substance of electromagnetic field.

11. The Disturbance theory looks at space as a continuous “electromagnetic field of zero frequency” similar to the unperturbed surface of a lake.

12. As the unperturbed surface of a lake is disturbed, there come about discrete ripples. Similarly, as the continuous space is disturbed the idea of discrete frequency comes about.

13. For the electromagnetic disturbance to propagate through it, the real space must be flexible. This flexibility of space seems to reduce as frequency increases.

14. The real space seems to be rigid only at very high frequencies. This is similar to the case when an object moves at the speed of sound through air and the frequency ahead of it becomes extremely high. This makes the medium of air appear rigid to the fast moving object.

15. Therefore, it is only when the frequency of electromagnetic disturbance is very high that space approximates the rigid space as postulated in Euclidean geometry.

16. Thus, space, in reality, is continuous and it acquires a discrete point location only where matter is present.

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Reference: What Happened Before the Big Bang? The New Philosophy of Cosmology

First roundup

• The concept of space lies at the foundation of physics.
• Space may be referred to as modern ether.
• Space is like undisturbed surface of a lake.
• Time enters as disturbance of space.
• The concept of spacetime applies to disturbed space.
• Disturbed spacetime appears as energy.
• Energy consists of a whole spectrum of frequencies.
• At extremely high frequencies energy condenses into matter.
• Space, time, energy and matter are not individually absolute and independent in themselves.

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Second roundup

• Disturbed space appears like disturbed surface of a lake.
• Surface of a lake, when disturbed, breaks into “peaks” and “valleys”.
• Space, when disturbed, breaks into “electric” and “magnetic” fields.
• Disturbance propagates as electric and magnetic fields transforming back and forth.
• This back and forth transformation of the two fields has a frequency.
• Disturbed space is electromagnetic field vibrating at various frequencies.
• A vibrating frequency has a “wavelength” and a “period”.
• The “wavelength” and “period” occur in a constant ratio regardless of frequency.
• This ratio expresses a constant relationship between space and time.
• Both wavelength and period approach infinite values as frequency approaches zero.
• Theoretically, space is “electromagnetic field” of zero frequency.

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Third roundup

• Undisturbed space has no motion.
• When space is disturbed, there is motion.
• Space and time are aspects of motion.
• Space is represented by wavelength, and time is represented by period.
• All motion occurs within space.
• The motion appears as varying electrical and magnetic fields.
• Space at zero frequency acts as reference point for all motion.

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Fourth roundup

• The fundamental reality of undisturbed space appears to be continuous.
• When space is disturbed, discreteness enters in the form of frequency.
• Quantum Mechanics deal with reality as discrete.
• Integration using infinitesimals of space deals only with rigid space.
• Sine and cosine functions deal with the flexibility of space.
• Wave mechanics deals with reality as continuous.

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Fifth roundup

• Universe expanding does not mean that space is expanding.
• It is more likely that the disturbance in space is expanding.
• This expansion must be occurring at the “speed of light” in all directions.
• “Volume” expansion of the universe would appear to be accelerating.
• The universe need not contract at the end of its cycle.
• This expansion of universe may simply peter out by disturbance petering out throughout.

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Sixth roundup

• Spacetime is generated from the resonance of some primeval field.
• The primeval field may be viewed as some theoretical ground state.
• This model visualizes multi-layered spacetime produced from disturbances of the primeval field described above.
• Increasing disturbance generates increasing inertia (resistance to motion) in spacetime.
• Inertia generates discreteness such as that of photon. At sufficiently high disturbance levels, inertia generates particles with mass.
• At still higher disturbance levels, particles generated are of increased frequency and complexity, and of reduced velocity.
• Thus come about atoms, molecules, compounds, materials, and the solidity and location of planets in the universe.
• Higher frequency seems to equate with higher inertia and lower speed.

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