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The evolution of scientific thought from Newton to Einstein

Note 72 — Chapter XXI · THE REALITY OF THE CONTRACTION OF LENGTHS AND OF THE LENGTHENING OF DURATIONS

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We do not wish to indulge in endless repetitions, but we must note once more that by absolute length of classical science we are referring solely to length once it has been defined by the norms of practical congruence. We do not imply absolute metaphysical spatial length, which is meaningless in science.

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