Should the periodic table be revised to this?

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The discussion critiques the combination of the periodic table and numerology, expressing skepticism about the relevance and coherence of the numerical values presented. It highlights that the numbers appear arbitrarily chosen and their significance varies based on the units employed. The argument emphasizes a lack of underlying principles, suggesting that the connections drawn are merely coincidental rather than meaningful.
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Any opinions would be appreciated.
 

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Revised to what? This is some combination of the periodic table and numerology - periodic table is OK, but these numbers don't make much sense to me. Not only they are arbitrarily selected, also their values depend on the units used. They don't show any underlying principle, just a random coincidence.
 

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