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| Observation: observation is detecting characteristics and behavior of objects by whatsoever contact with the object unlike conclusions from past processes or assumeded or imperceptible parts or hidden parameters. See also Hidden variable, Observation language, Theories, Theoretical entities._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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John Archibald Wheeler on Observation - Dictionary of Arguments
Genz II 296 Observation/Game of the 20 Questions/Wheeler/Genz: (board game): the players send one out and in his absence settle on a word to be guessed. A maximum of 20 questions may be asked to be answered with yes/no. Analogy/Wheeler: it is also like this between observer and universe (quantum mechanics). >Quantum mechanics, >Science, >Questions, >Answers. II 296 Game of the 20 Questions/Wheeler/Genz: thus an object can be selected from 1 048 576 objects. For example, you ask whether the object originates from the first or second half of a list of all objects, then one halves the division, etc. >Method._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Wheeler I J. A. Wheeler Quantum Theory and Measurement Princeton 2014 Gz I H. Genz Gedankenexperimente Weinheim 1999 Gz II Henning Genz Wie die Naturgesetze Wirklichkeit schaffen. Über Physik und Realität München 2002 |
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