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Read Before Posting — Purpose & Ground Rules - Leejohnston - 01-08-2026
## Welcome to Speculative Science & Thought Experiments
This section exists to explore **speculative ideas, thought experiments, and unproven possibilities** — the kinds of questions that begin with:
- “What if…?”
- “Could it be possible that…?”
- “If this were true, what would follow?”
These discussions are an important part of curiosity and learning — but they are **not the same as established science**.
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## What This Section Is For
✔ Thought experiments
✔ Speculative hypotheses
✔ Unproven ideas
✔ Conceptual exploration
✔ Discussing historical stories or unusual cases (clearly labelled as such)
✔ Examining *why* an idea might fail under known physics
This is a place to **test ideas**, not protect them.
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## What This Section Is NOT
✘ Claims of fact without evidence
✘ Assertions of belief
✘ Misinformation presented as truth
✘ Rejection of evidence without reasoning
Posts here should never be framed as *“this is true”* — only as *“what if this were true?”*
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## How Discussion Works Here
- Ideas may be **challenged**
- Evidence may be presented **against** an idea
- Critique should focus on the **idea**, not the person
- Changing one’s mind is considered a **success**, not a failure
Ridicule is discouraged.
Reasoning is encouraged.
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## A Note on Scientific Integrity
The Lumin Archive maintains a clear distinction between:
- **Established science**
- **Open scientific questions**
- **Speculative exploration**
This section is intentionally separated to preserve clarity and honesty.
Curiosity is welcome here — certainty is not required.
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If you are unsure whether your idea belongs here or in a core science section, post it here first.
Welcome — and explore responsibly.