Should the periodic table be revised to this?

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The discussion centers on the validity of revising the periodic table, with participants expressing skepticism about proposed changes that incorporate numerology. Critics argue that the suggested numbers are arbitrarily selected and lack a consistent underlying principle, rendering them meaningless. The consensus indicates that the current periodic table remains adequate for scientific purposes, as the proposed revisions do not enhance its utility or accuracy.

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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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