The value of things that can not be measured?

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This discussion centers on the philosophical implications of unmeasurable experiences, such as dreams and spiritual phenomena, within the context of scientific measurement. The author argues that despite their inability to be quantified, these experiences are integral to human existence and should be considered when defining reality. The conversation invites participants to reflect on the value of subjective experiences that resist empirical measurement, challenging the notion that only measurable phenomena hold significance in our understanding of the world.

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I thought this would be an interesting question to ask on a physics forum since measurement is the fundamental aspect of all science. We spend on third of our lives asleep and a portion of that time dreaming, yet you can not measure a dream but, in my opinion, it's an integral part of our human experience. Many people throughout history have had spiritual experiences yet you can not measure a spiritual experience. What value should we place on such things. They are real phenomenon experienced by multitudes of people. What i mean by this question is how should we define reality, and what place in that definition is there for things which can not be measured.
 
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