Is there a definitive measurement in the universe?

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Measurement in the universe inherently involves uncertainty, whether in length, time, or mass, due to limitations of measuring devices and principles like Heisenberg's uncertainty. The discussion questions whether the source of this uncertainty lies with human measurement methods or the universe itself. It is argued that absolute precision does not exist, as there are no perfect rulers or definitive measurements in nature. The concept of looking for exact values is seen as flawed, as the universe does not provide clear endpoints for measurement. Ultimately, the quest for certainty in measurements is deemed misguided, reflecting the complex nature of reality.
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In Every measurement there must be uncertanity.In length or In time everything.Lets assume we have a ruler and a rope.If I measure the rope I get a result but I can't say this is exactly true because there's a unncertanity in measurement.Lets suppoe the rope is 100 cm minus or plus 0.5 mm.The same thing as time or mass and another measurable things.Here comes my question Who are the the source of this error ? We or the universe.

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What would "the universe as source of uncertainty" (error is doing something wrong) mean?
I don't think it is useful to look for a source with those two categories.
 
There is some uncertainty due to limitations of our measuring devices. There is also Heisenberg's principle, but this is significant primarily at microscopic levels.
 
mfb said:
What would "the universe as source of uncertainty" (error is doing something wrong) mean?
Is there a body length of the exact number ? No, so there's uncertainty in measurement Here comes my question in universe there's exact length and we can't measure it exactly or there's no exactly measurement that's why we can't measure it.
 
I would say that people are 'in error' when they look for certainly in anything. It may be the fault of the Mathematics we have developed, which seems to indicate an absolute precision that doesn't really exist in the Universe.
How many beans make five?
 
I got it.I am agree with you.
 
Quarlep said:
Is there a body length of the exact number ? No, so there's uncertainty in measurement Here comes my question in universe there's exact length and we can't measure it exactly or there's no exactly measurement that's why we can't measure it.
There are no perfect rulers because there is no clear way to define where exactly objects end, and even if there would the length would constantly change back and forth a bit.
 
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