The human eye cannot observe an electron. When scientists say "observe" they mean they hit an electron with another subatomic particle, right? So the term "observe" really means a subatomic particle collision. Right?
Calling a subatomic collision an observation is stupid, isn't it? It is like saying two billiard balls colliding is an observation. Right?
@Metal-Brain saidwell, isn't your post just an observation about a set of facts?
The human eye cannot observe an electron. When scientists say "observe" they mean they hit an electron with another subatomic particle, right? So the term "observe" really means a subatomic particle collision. Right?
Calling a subatomic collision an observation is stupid, isn't it? It is like saying two billiard balls colliding is an observation. Right?
@Metal-Brain saidPhotons have no mass, fool.
The human eye cannot observe an electron. When scientists say "observe" they mean they hit an electron with another subatomic particle, right? So the term "observe" really means a subatomic particle collision. Right?
Calling a subatomic collision an observation is stupid, isn't it? It is like saying two billiard balls colliding is an observation. Right?
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@Metal-Brain saidThe human eye cannot observe wind.
The human eye cannot observe an electron. When scientists say "observe" they mean they hit an electron with another subatomic particle, right? So the term "observe" really means a subatomic particle collision. Right?
Calling a subatomic collision an observation is stupid, isn't it? It is like saying two billiard balls colliding is an observation. Right?
Yet, for some reason we can observe it, measure it and sometimes even predict it.
You’ll probably find your definition of observe is rather narrow.
Take a fart. Your eyes can’t see it. But you can certainly observe it.
But… but… no buts. There are different meanings “to observe”. And the one you are referring to is scientific observation.
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How do you observe an electron? You cannot see electrons. You hit it with something to know it is there, right? Calling a collision an observation is silly, isn't it?
@Metal-Brain saidRead my post again.
@shavixmir
How do you observe an electron? You cannot see electrons. You hit it with something to know it is there, right? Calling a collision an observation is silly, isn't it?
@Metal-Brain
Show us a scientific article that says they 'observe' electrons or protons or neutrino's.
@shavixmir saidWe can feel wind. That is not the same. To observe an electron you have to hit it with something. For us to "see" an electron, a photon must first interact with it, and this interaction will change the path of that electron.
Read my post again.
It is a collision rather than an observation. That is causing the observer effect. It is really a collision effect. You cannot see an electron.
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@Suzianne saidSome folk like to hear themselves. Speaking of which, why, when you hear your recorded voice does it never sound like you thought it did.🤔
So?
Do you even read what you write?
Unfortunately, I do.
@Great-Big-Stees saidI imagine this has to do with the way you hear yourself, mostly through bone conduction through your head. Recorded voice doesn't have that component.
Some folk like to hear themselves. Speaking of which, why, when you hear your recorded voice does it never sound like you thought it did.🤔
@Metal-Brain saidScientific observation is more than just seeing.
We can feel wind. That is not the same. To observe an electron you have to hit it with something. For us to "see" an electron, a photon must first interact with it, and this interaction will change the path of that electron.
It is a collision rather than an observation. That is causing the observer effect. It is really a collision effect. You cannot see an electron.
As I stated, your interpretation of observation is too narrow.
@Metal-Brain saidNot being a physicist I can't say for certain but I thought the observation of electrons has more to do with them interacting with electrical fields than being hit in accelerometers.
We can feel wind. That is not the same. To observe an electron you have to hit it with something. For us to "see" an electron, a photon must first interact with it, and this interaction will change the path of that electron.
It is a collision rather than an observation. That is causing the observer effect. It is really a collision effect. You cannot see an electron.