The volume inside in the context of relativity is going to depend on how you divide spacetime up into space and time. The peer review system, like many other things, is a labor-saving device. It gives you a little bit more credence that the result is reliable and respectable. But it is not a substitute for your actual judgment.
Welcome to the December 2022 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number — based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good — and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!
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