Undergrad Touch & Relativity: What Does It Mean?

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The discussion centers on the misconception that the concept of touch can be interpreted as relative, similar to principles in relativity physics. Participants clarify that relativity does not apply to the act of touching, asserting that touch is an absolute experience rather than a relative one. The thread concludes with a definitive statement that the topic is unrelated to the principles of relativity physics, leading to its closure.

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if everything is relative in the world, then what does this have to do with touch? For example, when one person touches another, can touching be relative, that is, touch and not touch?
 
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Johnny5454 said:
if everything is relative in the world

Relativity does not say this, so your question is based on a false premise.

Johnny5454 said:
when one person touches another, can touching be relative, that is, touch and not touch?

The answer to this question is no, but also, the question itself has nothing to do with relativity physics, which is what this forum is about.
 
The thread topic is based on a misconception and has nothing to do with relativity physics. Thread closed.
 

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