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An operational definition is just that. If you want to operationally
The problem with the "what a scale reads" definition of "weight" is that
you have to decide *which* scale you're going to read. Why should it
necessarily be the one you're standing on? What about the one between
your head and the ceiling when you stand up in a room that is too short to
accommodate your height? What about the one between your back and the
hand of a friend as she pushes you out the door? What about the one
between your neck and the rope wrapped around it as ... Well, you get the
picture.