The Hidden External Observer Hypothesis in the Definition of Vectors: A Critique from a One-Dimensional Intrinsic Observer
This paper points out that the standard definition of a "one-dimensional vector" in contemporary physics and mathematics logically implies an undeclared, external high-dimensional observer. If the principle of intrinsic observation within a one-dimensional system is strictly adhered to, the textbook formulation of "one dimension, one direction, with positive and negative signs representing opposite directions" exposes an inconsistency with physical reality. Using the field geometry of the Doppler effect as objective and ironclad proof, this paper argues that "coming" and "going" should be treated as two independent, substantive geometric states rather than the mere algebraic inversion of a single geometric entity. Addendum to Abstract:"Crucially, the Doppler effect is invoked herein not as a mathematical counterexample to vector calculus, but as a ubiquitous physical proof that the geometric 'reality' experienced by an intrinsic observer is inherently asymmetric. While standard vector formalism operates from an unacknowledged, higher-dimensional 'God's-eye view' that treats motion as a uniform, symmetric algebraic line segment, physical reality reveals that 'coming' and 'going' trigger entirely different environmental states. This paper exposes the epistemological hubris of mistaking a convenient human bookkeeping tool (vectors) for the living, asymmetric ontology of nature."
Authors
- Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6285-901X)
- Liang
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21629505
- Primary Topic
- Relativity and Gravitational Theory
- Type
- preprint