Distance=Planck Length * integer value?

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The discussion centers on the concept of distance being expressed as a multiple of Planck Length (PL). Participants argue that while PL serves as a unit of measurement, it does not imply that all distances must be quantized in terms of PL. The consensus is that PL is merely a scale for understanding magnitudes rather than a definitive framework for quantizing distances.

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Is it appropriate to say that Any Distance=Planck Length * integer value?
If not, why is it so?
 
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Harmony said:
Is it appropriate to say that Any Distance=Planck Length * integer value?
If not, why is it so?
The PL is just a combination of units, used to suggest an order of magnitude. There is no reason to expect any quantization in terms of PL.
You have to ask: If so, why so?
 

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