Riofrio Cosmology: Evidence of Changing Speed of Light

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Riofrio has presented evidence supporting the concept of a changing speed of light, as detailed in her blog. The discussion highlights the significance of scale invariance, which raises skepticism towards Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND). The proposed model allows for minor asymmetries in the universe, aligning with observational data. The curvature adjustments suggested are deemed to be within an acceptable order of magnitude and are considered testable, prompting further exploration and opinions on the topic.

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Just a quick note to say that Riofrio now has evidence of a changing speed of light. See her blog:

http://riofriospacetime.blogspot.com/

:smile:
 
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I think this is a nice idea with no obvious defects. I like the scale invariance - something that makes me deeply suspicious of things like MOND. I'm undecided if absolute scale invariance is necessary. It is, in my mind, necessary to allow for tiny assymetries in our universe - it would otherwise not agree with observation. The tiny curvature tweak is, IMO, in the 'right' OOM range and, more importantly, appears testable. I look forward to more opinions.
 
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