Measurement Across the Sciences
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1 author picked Measurement Across the Sciences as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it poses questions that go beyond the traditional concept of measurement as a mere technical activity performed with instruments. Measurements are a way to gain knowledge. I like the approach of this book about measuring (that is, knowing) non-physical quantities such as competence, quality, etc., and assessing how reliable the obtained result is.
When reading this book, we truly understand how cross-disciplinary metrology is and how many philosophical questions it poses, probably more difficult to answer than mere technological ones.
As a metrologist, I found these questions quite intriguing, and I’m confident that philosophy-passionate people…
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