reply to post by Edrick
I was more interested in the "Light speed is the same in all reference points" which does not make sense at all.
I am rather tired atm, but it sounds like the part that makes it all relative
Basically, the speed of light is a constant. If you are traveling on a train and shoot a gun, the bullets velocity is whatever feet per second said
bullet is-to those on the train. If you are on the train and shoot at something stationary, it would be the FPS of the bullet + the train momentum.
The speed is relative to the observer/impacted reference point.
Light however is constant, it doesn't accelerate more on a train regardless of observers onboard or if you shine it at a tree that is passing by.
At least, thats what it sounds like, I am tired like I said
EDIT: Bit of a ramble:
Was thinking about this the other day. The whole time/space thing. The analogy that popped into mind about the relationship of the two would be the
ocean (space) and it's temperature (time).
You have all the volume with influences of temperature. You cannot have water without temperature being an element. In a similar manner "Time" is a
mathematical description of the state of the universe at any given 'snapshot'.
So like temperature in extremes determines the state of matter in regards to the ocean, and whether something is survivable etc.. Time is a
designation on similar conditions in space. You cannot 'time travel' because time is a description and nothing more. The only way to go 'back in
time' would be to reset all matter.
If that makes sense, I am kind of rambling
[edit on 24-2-2010 by lordtyp0]
