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No, it does not depend on our technological capabilities. The observable universe [0] of a point is defined as the space from which it is theoretically possible
by _Microft 3y ago
No, it does not depend on our technological capabilities. The observable universe [0] of a point is defined as the space from which it is theoretically possible that a signal can reach it. So: every point in space has its own observable universe and it is not dependent on any technological capabilities.
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universe https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universe
Edit, excerpt from [0]:
„The word observable in this sense does not refer to the capability of modern technology to detect light or other information from an object, or whether there is anything to be detected. It refers to the physical limit created by the speed of light itself.“