House of Cards Built One Meter at a Time
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | House of Cards Built One Meter at a Time |
| Author(s) | Frank H Makinson |
| Published | 2013 |
Abstract
A physical law assumption is based upon a knowledge set extracted using observation and measurement techniques available at the time the assumption was made. An assumption can stifle scientific inquiry if it is allowed to become a protected paradigm, and thus, unchallengeable. Units of measure are a core element of physical law inquiry and an erroneous assumption used in selecting the base units can hinder the inquiry process significantly.