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The "Mathematical Tricks" Postulate: 20th-century #physics often prioritized post-hoc #math constructs to fit data/resolve paradoxes, reversing scientific inquiry (theory before observation). This made math formalism an end, allowing "tricks" (like early quantization) to obscure deeper physical reality, potentially as systemic intellectual fraud.

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QNFOMathematical Tricks Postulate - QNFOThe “Mathematical Tricks” Postulate 1. Introduction: The Cracks in the Foundation of Modern Physics 1.1. The Postulate of Mathematical Artifice: Challenging Physics’ Foundational Integrity The standa…