Does a universal present moment exist in relativity?

[phinds]

... Asimov's idea of assigning extraordinary material requirements to the ether as a proof by incredulity is mute.

Just as an aside from this thread, you really should learn the difference between mute and moot.

 

[johniha]

I have been tempted to respond to much of what has been said here, well, the bits I could understand anyway, but have refrained, mainly because the topics lie beyond the forum's province. However it succeeded very well in answering my query, and more, so many thanks to all.

The question turned out to be more about perception than physics, and perhaps about the relationship between the two. I could blabber on about how the limitations of the human mind might limit the advancement of physics, but I won't... except to question whether theories and equations can ever completely describe the physical world. After all, the most complete and concise description of an object is the object itself, together with rest of the universe, is it not?

 

[Dale]

That sounds like a very good place to close the thread.