Talk:Observation
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This could do with some mention of observation in science and in other disciplines... Martin
- I just merged an article discussing observation in philosophy. I didn't touch the content, and it could use some more work. Akerkhof
The form of observation in this article is naturalistic, which is a valid stage in the development of knowledge. Great biologists are typically naturalists as youths. Stephen Jay Gould. Konrad Lorenz. Charles Darwin, even.
A phenomenological view is still acceptable when developing a science. Where to draw the line. The most advanced physics can be found in the history of the universe, which we are getting from observatories.
Even the odd stellar objects which are being cataloged, basically as curiosities, at this stage, can be viewed as examples of stellar evolution. Hence even astronomy benefits from a naturalistic viewpoint.
Or is the issue 'undisciplined observation'.
[edit] law of observation?
I've been looking for the law/axiom/statement of scientific observation that says (in some form or another) that the Observer has an affect on the things he observes. I cannot find such a statement. Does this statement exist, or did I just dream it?
- Maybe you're looking for quantum measurement? Karol 21:16, 4 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] article neglects the uncertainty principle
This article needs to at least provide some form of reference to the fact that the uncertainty principle changes the nature of observation entirely and requires its redefinition. -- Natalinasmpf 07:37, 14 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] I need something!!!
I don't know the name of an observation involving a type of measurement or one that mainly involves the five senses.
