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Wick · **Preeminence of Observation -** 03-03-2008, 01:57 AM

It seems to me that the two great theories of our day are based largely upon the preeminience of observation. Quantum mechanics, for instance, is so focused upon observers and the observed that it fails to describe what the world would be like in our absence. In another vein, general relativity seems to focus on the observer as being central and stationary as long as he/she/it is associated with an appropriate gravitational frame of reference. GR also suggest that all laws of physics must be the same for all observers regardless of their respective frames of reference. Does anyone out there have thoughts as to the wisdom of this emphasis?

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Wick Orange Belt Status: Offline Posts: 42 Thanks Given: 9 Thanked 6x in 6 Posts Join Date: Feb 2008 Rep Power: 3	Preeminence of Observation - 03-03-2008, 01:57 AM It seems to me that the two great theories of our day are based largely upon the preeminience of observation. Quantum mechanics, for instance, is so focused upon observers and the observed that it fails to describe what the world would be like in our absence. In another vein, general relativity seems to focus on the observer as being central and stationary as long as he/she/it is associated with an appropriate gravitational frame of reference. GR also suggest that all laws of physics must be the same for all observers regardless of their respective frames of reference. Does anyone out there have thoughts as to the wisdom of this emphasis?