How would Ether simplify science?

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The discussion revolves around the hypothetical concept of Aether and its potential implications for simplifying scientific theories, particularly in relation to special relativity. Participants explore various perspectives on whether Aether would clarify or complicate scientific understanding.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that if Aether were real, it could simplify various aspects of science, although this is contested.
  • One participant argues that Aether would break the symmetry of an internal frame and undermine the elegance of special relativity.
  • Another participant expresses a personal view that the existence of Aether would complicate matters rather than simplify them.
  • Some participants assert that existing ether theories do not work and would not simplify scientific understanding.
  • A participant references Lorentz Ether Theory (LET) as a philosophical interpretation of special relativity, noting its experimental indistinguishability from special relativity.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of opinions, with no consensus on whether Aether would simplify or complicate scientific theories. Some argue for its potential benefits, while others firmly believe it would complicate matters.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the lack of experimental evidence for Aether and the philosophical nature of some ether theories, indicating unresolved questions about its implications.

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I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?
 
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ASGARDIANBRONY said:
I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

Its a matter of opinion because what is simple for some is not so simple for others.

My view is it breaks the symmetry of an internal frame and destroys the beauty of special relativity. Just my view.

Others have a different view:
http://ilja-schmelzer.de/gravity/

Thanks
Bill
 
It would put me to sleep.
 
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Since ether theories don't work, it wouldn't simplify anything. Or, from the other direction: if an aether exists, it must be pretty complicated to have eluded detection for so long.
 
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ASGARDIANBRONY said:
I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?
Nothing. It would just make things more complicated, so we don't bother with it.
 
ASGARDIANBRONY said:
I heard that if Aether was real it would simplify many things in science, what exactly would it simplify?

You heard wrong, on BOTH counts.

Zz.
 
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