Quote by Felix Alba-Juez

As we already pointed out, 'special' means 'restricted to Inertial Frames of Reference', i.e. this theory cannot describe the Universe from an arbitrary reference frame. This restricted scope is not to be ignored, though not overemphasized either. ...Ironically, and precisely because of the great success of this simple version of Relativity Theory, most of its detractors have chosen to ignore (out of ignorance or malice -- you judge case by case) its philosophical foundation and restriction to Inertial Frames, so as to declare it invalid.

As we already pointed out, 'special' means 'restricted to In

Summary

This quote emphasizes that the theory of special relativity is limited to inertial frames of reference. While this restriction should not be ignored, it also should not be overemphasized. The success of this theory has led some detractors to ignore or dismiss its philosophical foundation and limitations, labeling it as invalid. The quote encourages readers to judge these detractors on a case-by-case basis, implying that their ignorance or deliberate omission of these important aspects should be taken into account when evaluating their criticisms.

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By Felix Alba-Juez

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