Planck Measurements: Meaning or Trite Observation?

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The forum discussion centers on the interpretation of Planck measurements, specifically questioning their broader significance. Participants debate whether these measurements represent a consensus on indivisible units or if they are merely trivial observations. It is established that the Planck resistance is approximately 30 ohms, and the existence of larger and smaller resistances in nature and everyday life is acknowledged, indicating that Planck measurements do not denote absolute indivisibility.

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Does anyone here ascribe any particular broader meaning to them?

Is that they represent indivisible units a consensus of sorts?

Do they have real meaning or are they a kind of trite observation?
 
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The are most certainly not some sort of indivisible unit. The Planck resistance is about 30 ohms. Larger and smaller resistances occur in nature - or the hardware store.
 

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