Are Protons Shrinking? Friends Investigate Implications

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Recent discussions have surfaced regarding a 2010 video claiming protons may be about 4% smaller than previously measured. Participants questioned whether this finding has been confirmed or disproven, and explored hypothetical implications of protons shrinking. Scenarios considered included whether the size change was a one-time event, if protons oscillate in size, or if they continue to shrink. Additionally, the concept of entanglement phenomena affecting protons universally was raised. However, speculation on these topics was deemed inappropriate and the discussion was subsequently locked.
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Friends,

I came across an old (2010) "U" Tube video. It said that recent studies indicated that Protons may actually be about 4% smaller than previously thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnnnJlXvwN8&list=UUvBqzzvUBLCs8Y7Axb-jZew

{Anyone know whether this has been corroborated or disproven?}

Just for phun:

Suppose that the old measurement was correct, but that Protons are actually getting smaller. What are the larger implications?

Cases:

A.} It was a one-time-only event.

B.} Protons (and presumably other subatomic particles) oscillate in size, but within relatively narrow limits.

C.} Protons continue to get ever smaller

Also,

D.} What if there are Entanglement Phenomena? {i.e. Protons all over the Universe shrink or grow simultaneously.} What would this imply?

I just wondered if there would be any interesting, calculable and knowable consequences for any of these cases.

{Y'all don't mind me spelling it "Phun" do you? I use that to mean the enjoyment of contemplating hypothetical situations.}

Thanks.


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Sorry, speculation such as this is not permissible per PF rules. Please stick to questions about mainstream science, not what-ifs that require changing the known laws of nature. Thread locked.
 

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