ABSTRACT

In this journal, Middleton and Murgueitio Ramírez argue that absolute velocity is measurable, contrary to the received wisdom. Specifically, they claim that ‘there exists at least one reasonable analysis of measurement according to which the speedometer in [a world called “the Basic World”] measures the absolute velocity of the car.’ In this note, I critically respond to that claim: the analysis of measurement that Middleton and Murgueitio Ramírez propose is not reasonable; nor does it entail that absolute velocities are measurable.

中文翻译：

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绝对速度是不可测量的：对米德尔顿和穆盖蒂奥·拉米雷斯的回应

摘要

在这本期刊中，米德尔顿和穆格蒂奥·拉米雷斯认为绝对速度是可测量的，这与公认的智慧相反。具体来说，他们声称“至少存在一种合理的测量分析，根据该分析，[一个称为“基本世界”的世界]中的速度计测量汽车的绝对速度。” 在这篇笔记中，我批判性地回应了这一说法：米德尔顿和穆尔盖蒂奥·拉米雷斯提出的测量分析是不合理的；它也不意味着绝对速度是可测量的。