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The discussion centers around the theory of "vanishing dimensions" proposed by Mureika and Stojkovic, exploring its implications for the universe's development and potential connections to evolutionary concepts. Participants examine the theoretical framework, its advantages, and the experimental evidence supporting it, while also considering the longevity and acceptance of such radical ideas in the scientific community.

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  • Some participants suggest that the theory of vanishing dimensions could be explained in evolutionary terms, proposing that it may exhibit selective-adaptive properties.
  • Others express skepticism about the viability of the theory, noting that many drastic new ideas tend to fail and referencing the authors' paper on the topic.
  • A participant highlights the theoretical advantages of lower-dimensionality at higher energies, as discussed in the original paper, and mentions potential experimental evidence from cosmic ray experiments.
  • Some posts provide links to the authors' profiles and additional papers, emphasizing the ongoing research and discussions surrounding the theory.
  • There is a mention of a reply to a comment on the main paper, which challenges the interpretation of the authors' claims but does not resolve the underlying debate.

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The discussion reflects a lack of consensus, with participants presenting multiple competing views on the validity and implications of the vanishing dimensions theory. Some express interest in its potential, while others remain doubtful about its acceptance in the scientific community.

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Participants reference various papers and authors, indicating a complex landscape of ongoing research and differing interpretations. The discussion does not resolve the uncertainties surrounding the theory or its implications.

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I've only just read about this "new" theory of "vanishing dimensions" however It has me wondering could we explain this phenomena and the universe' general development in evolutionary terms as the vanishing dimensions seems like it would have selective-adaptive properties?
 
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Javaxcore said:
I've only just read about this "new" theory of "vanishing dimensions" however It has me wondering could we explain this phenomena and the universe' general development in evolutionary terms as the vanishing dimensions seems like it would have selective-adaptive properties?

It may be this 2011 idea is already dead. Most new ideas of a drastic sort like this do not succeed. Let's check. Here is the paper:
http://arxiv.org/abs/1102.3434
Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Jonas R. Mureika, Dejan Stojkovic
(Submitted on 16 Feb 2011)
Lower-dimensionality at higher energies has manifold theoretical advantages as recently pointed out. Moreover, it appears that experimental evidence may already exists for it - a statistically significant planar alignment of events with energies higher than TeV has been observed in some earlier cosmic ray experiments. We propose a robust and independent test for this new paradigm. Since (2+1)-dimensional spacetimes have no gravitational degrees of freedom, gravity waves cannot be produced in that epoch. This places a universal maximum frequency at which primordial waves can propagate, marked by the transition between dimensions. We show that this cut-off frequency may be accessible to future gravitational wave detectors such as LISA.
5 pages. Somewhat expanded version with discussions that could not fit into the PRL version; references added

http://inspirehep.net/search?p=find+eprint+1102.3434
http://inspirehep.net/record/889920?ln=en

The only other paper on arXiv by these two authors is a reply to a Comment on their main paper:
http://arxiv.org/abs/1109.3506
Reply to the "Comment on: Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy"
Jonas Mureika, Dejan Stojkovic
(Submitted on 15 Sep 2011)
The "Comment on: Detecting Vanishing Dimensions Via Primordial Gravitational Wave Astronomy" [arXiv:1104.1223] is misleading and premised on a misinterpretation of the main content of Phys. Rev. Lett. 106, 101101 (2011) [arXiv:1102.3434]. The main claim in the comment - that in some exotic theories different from general relativity (GR) there might be local degrees of freedom even in lower dimensional spaces - is trivial. Nevertheless, the authors of the Comment fail to come-up with a single self-consistent example. This claim, however, has no implications for our paper, in which we make it clear we are working within the framework of "vanishing" or "evolving" dimensions as defined in arXiv:1003.5914.
Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Lett
 
FWIW
Here are profiles for the authors:
http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/D.Stojkovic.1

http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/J.R.Mureika.1
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http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Stojkovic_D/0/1/0/all/0/1
6. arXiv:1406.2696 [pdf, other]
Vanishing dimensions: Review
Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Invited review for MPLA, based on the following publications: Phys.Rev.Lett. 106 (2011) 101101, Phys.Rev.Lett. 107 (2011) 169002, Phys.Rev. D83 (2011) 114046, Mod.Phys.Lett. A27 (2012) 1250021, arXiv:1405.3297, arXiv:1304.6444
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
7. arXiv:1405.3297 [pdf, ps, other]
Emergent Spacetime in Stochastically Evolving Dimensions
Niayesh Afshordi, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Published in Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Journal-ref: Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
8. arXiv:1404.7145 [pdf, ps, other]
Extending cascading gravity model to lower dimensions
Peng Hao, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Journal reference added: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002
Journal-ref: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002 (2014)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Mureika_J/0/1/0/all/0/1

5. arXiv:1206.4696 [pdf, ps, other]
Self-completeness and spontaneous dimensional reduction
Jonas Mureika, Piero Nicolini
Comments: 12 pages, 3 figures; v3: final version in press on Eur. Phys. J. Plus
Journal-ref: Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2013) 128: 78
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
6. arXiv:1204.3619 [pdf, other]
Primordial Black Hole Evaporation and Spontaneous Dimensional Reduction
J. R. Mureika
Comments: 20 pp, 1 figure; title changed and discussion significantly expanded; to appear in Phys. Lett. B
Journal-ref: Phys. Lett. B 716, 171-175 (2012)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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marcus said:
FWIW
Here are profiles for the authors:
http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/D.Stojkovic.1

http://inspirehep.net/author/profile/J.R.Mureika.1
===========================
http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Stojkovic_D/0/1/0/all/0/1
6. arXiv:1406.2696 [pdf, other]
Vanishing dimensions: Review
Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Invited review for MPLA, based on the following publications: Phys.Rev.Lett. 106 (2011) 101101, Phys.Rev.Lett. 107 (2011) 169002, Phys.Rev. D83 (2011) 114046, Mod.Phys.Lett. A27 (2012) 1250021, arXiv:1405.3297, arXiv:1304.6444
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
7. arXiv:1405.3297 [pdf, ps, other]
Emergent Spacetime in Stochastically Evolving Dimensions
Niayesh Afshordi, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Published in Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Journal-ref: Phys.Lett. B739 (2014) 117-124
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph)
8. arXiv:1404.7145 [pdf, ps, other]
Extending cascading gravity model to lower dimensions
Peng Hao, Dejan Stojkovic
Comments: Journal reference added: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002
Journal-ref: Phys. Rev. D 90, 024002 (2014)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
==============================
http://arxiv.org/find/gr-qc/1/au:+Mureika_J/0/1/0/all/0/1

5. arXiv:1206.4696 [pdf, ps, other]
Self-completeness and spontaneous dimensional reduction
Jonas Mureika, Piero Nicolini
Comments: 12 pages, 3 figures; v3: final version in press on Eur. Phys. J. Plus
Journal-ref: Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2013) 128: 78
Subjects: High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc)
6. arXiv:1204.3619 [pdf, other]
Primordial Black Hole Evaporation and Spontaneous Dimensional Reduction
J. R. Mureika
Comments: 20 pp, 1 figure; title changed and discussion significantly expanded; to appear in Phys. Lett. B
Journal-ref: Phys. Lett. B 716, 171-175 (2012)
Subjects: General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th)
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Thanks a lot very very inciteful, maybe now I have something decent to get my teeth into i can learn, the actual terms of physics and fond a some relevants questions to answer
 

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