The forum discussion centers on the Physics Forums' policy regarding the Lorentz Ether Theory (LET) and the Block Universe interpretation. Participants assert that philosophical interpretations of theories, such as LET and the Block Universe, are largely irrelevant to empirical science since they yield the same experimental predictions. The discussion highlights the lack of significant debate among physicists on these interpretations compared to quantum mechanics, with references to the limited number of peer-reviewed papers on the subject. The consensus is that while interpretations can be interesting, they should not overshadow the focus on established theories.
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Fair enough, but both present the same moderation challenge so are covered by the same policy - and this thread is about the policy.OJ Bernander said:The OP comes across as setting up BU as an alternative to LET. I always thought of BU as an alternative to Presentism (a sliding "now"). LET, meanwhile posits the existence of a medium, a different issue altogether, as it can exist (or not) in but BU and Presentism.