I am invisible
I mould modern technologies
I shape music, art, and architecture
I keep planes from falling from the sky
I am small as a decimal point
But as big as the universe
I am the root of all things
But loathed by many kids and adults alike
3 Answers
I think you are
mathematics
I am invisible
Mathematics are not tangible
I mould modern technologies
Mathematics are the basis of science
I shape music, art, and architecture
Mathematics rule music (waves), art (e.g. gold number, perspective) and architecture (e.g. mechanics of materials)
I keep planes from falling from the sky
Mathematics are the basis of science, which makes the planes fly
I am small as a decimal point
A decimal point is part of the maths
But as big as the universe
I am the root of all things
Mathematics are the basis of science, which describes how the universe works
But loathed by many kids and adults alike
Many don't like mathematics
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$\begingroup$ Yep. That's the one! I knew that would go quick. $\endgroup$– user30599Sep 25, 2018 at 15:19
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Are you
economics/the invisible hand?
I am invisible
True
I mould modern technologies
Economic demand drives technologies that are created
I shape music, art, and architecture
Demand also shapes music, art, and architecture because of people’s preferences
I keep planes from falling from the sky
Because shooting down planes or hiring bad pilots is economically infeasible
I am small as a decimal point
_Micro_economics
But as big as the universe
_Macro_economics
I am the root of all things
It’s based in money and supply-demand is the root of everything
But loathed by many kids and adults alike
Kids don’t like economics class, adults don’t like getting screwed by the markets
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1$\begingroup$ In the right direction, but no. Sorry. But thanks for being the first answer for my first puzzle here..! $\endgroup$– user30599Sep 25, 2018 at 15:13
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$\begingroup$ It’s a great first puzzle @Snow! Welcome to Puzzling.SE! $\endgroup$– El-GuestSep 25, 2018 at 15:14
Are you...
Physics
I am invisible
You can't see physics, they just do what they do
I mould modern technologies
All technologies use physics in some way
I shape music, art, and architecture
Music - physics of sound, Art - physics of light, Archictecture - physics of keeping buildings standing.
I keep planes from falling from the sky
Physics of pressure differences keeps planes in the air
I am small as a decimal point
Physics can be applied to really small things
But as big as the universe
Physics is how the universe works
I am the root of all things
Physics is how everything works
But loathed by many kids and adults alike
Kids and adults don't like having to do physics
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$\begingroup$ Close, but not the one I was after. Nice thinking though! $\endgroup$– user30599Sep 25, 2018 at 15:18
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