Interpretation of Relativity of Simultaneity

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The discussion centers on the concept of relative simultaneity in the context of Einstein's theory of relativity. It posits the possibility of a reference frame where no events have been measured, raising questions about observing the universe from its inception. The conversation emphasizes that simultaneity pertains to the observation of two events from different inertial reference frames, while single events are universally observable across all frames.

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If relative simultaneity implies that one event that could be already measured w.r.t. one reference frame not yet measured w.r.t. another reference frame:

then could one find an reference frame at which none of the events were measured?
If such reference frame exists, could one observe the universe from its beginning?
 
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Simultaneity refers to two events that are observed from two different inertial reference frames. As far as single events are concerned, all single events are observed in all reference frames.

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