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Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein

From	The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com>
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Subject	Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein
Date	2025-04-19 23:16 -0700
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"Theory determines what we observe." --Albert Einstein


"Physics and Reality" (1936) – an essay published in the Journal of the
Franklin Institute.
In it, Einstein says:
"Whether you can observe a thing or not depends on the theory which you
use. It is the theory which decides what can be observed."




Now, let me explain what are one of the things that could mean...


LSD determines what we observe.


It is the Purple Haze which decides what can be observed.


A bad trip means bad acid.



Lucy in the sky with diamonds.



-- 
The Starmaker -- To question the unquestionable, ask the unaskable,
to think the unthinkable, mention the unmentionable, say the unsayable, 
and challenge the unchallengeable.

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Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-19 23:16 -0700
  Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein neus <neus@elk.Net.inv> - 2025-04-20 16:34 +0100
  Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2025-04-20 20:28 +0200
    Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-20 14:12 -0500
      Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein bertietaylor@myyahoo.com (Bertitaylor) - 2025-04-21 03:30 +0000
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 13:01 -0500
          Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein bertietaylor@myyahoo.com (Bertitaylor) - 2025-04-22 04:17 +0000
            Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein bertietaylor@myyahoo.com (Bertitaylor) - 2025-04-22 04:43 +0000
              Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Amilcar Hamamoto Cong <maaoa@amll.jp> - 2025-04-22 13:27 +0000
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein bertietaylor@myyahoo.com (Bertitaylor) - 2025-04-23 12:04 +0000
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Linfred Batsakis Mei <diria@bnstsbde.gr> - 2025-04-23 12:42 +0000
      Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-21 08:29 +0200
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Jim Pennino <jimp@gonzo.specsol.net> - 2025-04-21 06:32 -0700
          Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-21 17:40 +0200
            Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Alcadio Kreskas <kails@iask.gr> - 2025-04-21 17:14 +0000
          Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 13:13 -0500
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 13:05 -0500
          Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-21 20:25 +0200
            Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 14:03 -0500
              Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-21 21:11 +0200
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 14:34 -0500
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-21 21:52 +0200
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-21 17:58 -0500
                Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-22 06:38 +0200
    Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Chesley Takimoto Yau <keeto@tk.jp> - 2025-04-20 21:35 +0000
      Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2025-04-21 10:55 +0200
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Hershel Porai-Koshits Yim <haehh@ppholo.ru> - 2025-04-21 09:47 +0000
  Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-22 06:48 -0700
    Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-22 07:03 -0700
      Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Maciej Woźniak <mlwozniak@wp.pl> - 2025-04-22 17:08 +0200
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Olin Baidukoff Lim <koid@obauddf.ru> - 2025-04-22 21:10 +0000
      Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-29 07:49 -0700
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-29 08:03 -0700
          Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-04-29 09:33 -0700
        Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein Physfitfreak <physfitfreak@gmail.com> - 2025-04-29 13:25 -0500
  Re: Theory determines what we observe. --Albert Einstein clzb93ynxj@att.net (LaurenceClarkCrossen) - 2025-04-24 20:47 +0000

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