Can there be a view without a viewer

India
December 27, 2011 8:58pm CST
It is said that a mirror forms image of whatever comes in front of it. This is being taught to us in optics a branch of physics. Conversely, my view is that the mirror does not make any image but it the viewer's eye that makes the image of the object in front of a mirror. I have written in detail about this observation of mine as my scientific discovery on my blog - http://scientific-discoveries.blogspot.com/2011/12/mirror-too-lies.html I would like to have views of my friends whether the image is made by the mirror independent of viewer or not.
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@johnric (16)
• Philippines
14 May 12
I think the title is quite misleading. Your talking about mirrors that, according to your observations, give false reflection to what other normal people see. But your title invokes a different meaning. When I first read it I thought that your going to talk about the existence of God. Now about what you've posted. Since I'm not much of a science freak and too lazy to cite sources, I'll base my words on my own knowing so please don't be too harsh on me. According to your blog, you assume that ALL mirrors give an incorrect portrayal to everything it reflects. I disagree, the type of mirror and angle from where you were sitting had surely affected the things you had seen in the mirror. on your blog, you had only taken into account about the angles and scope of the vision of the viewer. I think those things are not strong enough to support you theory and needs more thorough research.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
16 Feb 12
I think it is! But I haven't read your theory yet, but will read some of it as it sounds like interesting reading.. I also figure that if I don't see a tree it is still there, which may be sort of the same thing.. (because I exist, whether everyone sees me or not).. so I also think concerning the riddle about a tree falling, that it does make sound and crashing at its falling, whether anyone or any animal (or angel?) hears it or not..
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
28 Dec 11
It has been asked, "If a tree falls in the forest,when there is no one to hear it, Does it make a noise?" I have observed that this tree would not make any noise unless there was someone there to hear it!
@marguicha (223010)
• Chile
31 Dec 11
If I don´t see you, if I don´t hear you, if I am not aware of you, you don´t exist. The mirror does not reflect anything if my eyes are not there. Science is as subjective as everything else. The microscope (like the mirror) only show what we are capable of seeing.