Originally posted by kolo_heights
Originally posted by dirty_underground
What about the satellites that orbit space outside of the atmosphere that take pictures? Is it also your theory that we are being decieved by the
scientific community that our atmosphere is slowing down light speed?
The scientific community for the most has its hands tied. Real Discoveries are buried within the times. Much like an Hourglass the vast pool of
knowledge is slowly leaked, each grain heavily monitored and tested.
Some interesing links:
links:IBM Chip Slows Down
Light
www.eurekalert.org...
Right.
To asume this would be to say that we send astronauts into space... and they stay there for several decades to receive a "HI" from Huston? LOL .. I
like this "theories" which is an incorrect name given to such a topic.. it would be a "Hypothesis" that is, untill you your self or someone in
your command where to actually study, including an actual test to prove your Hypothesis. When you prove your Hypothesis CORRECT it is then a theory.
As of now, you have a hypothesis that is not looking to healthy at the moment.
Our atmosphere is not exactly unique, that is, there is no element in the atmosphere that is only found there. Most are common, infact O-Zone and
Smog are quite alike, so your hypothesis would be that during a smog alert day in say LA, all light would be "several decades behind" .. the entire
logic behind your hypothesis is unfounded and rediculus to say the least.
Jackofblades -
I don't know if this has been mentioned or not but our atmoshpere DOES slow light... anything that isn't a vacuum slows light.
The Speed of light is constant only in a vacuum. Light slows down considerably when it travels through dense mediums. Scientifically proven.
As far as I know, the Atmosphere bends light, distorts it, but does not slow it. If it where slowed at all, then it would not be significant at all.
The strongest force to act on light is gravity. The same would go for time, Gravity can bend it and slow it, not gases.
[edit on 1/15/2007 by Rockpuck]