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Since 1961, the experimental exploration at the fundamental level of physical reality has surprised physists by revealing to them a highly geometric scenery. Like Einstein's (classical) theory of gravity, the “standard model,” describing the strong, weak, and electromagnetic interaction, testifies in favor of Plato's reported allegation.
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Ne'eman, Y. Plato alleges that God forever geometrizes. Found Phys 26, 575–583 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02058232
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