GR vs SR: Which Theory Reigns Supreme in the Scientific World?

[Lunct]

I have always been wondering whether GR is generally, see what I did there :), more important in terms of science than special relativity.

 

[jtbell]

More important in what way?

 

[Lunct]

More important in what way?

Sorry, I didn't phrase that correctly - did General relativity have more of an impact on science than special relativity?

 

[russ_watters]

I have always been wondering whether GR is generally, see what I did there :), more important in terms of science than special relativity.

As the names suggest, GR expands on/supersedes SR.

 

[dipole]

GPS wouldn't be very accurate without a good theory of gravity. However, in the day to day life of scientists and engineers, SR definitely gets more use.