For all you believers in Relativity BEWARE. There is more consequences to the concept than just being "Counter Intuitive". Follow the consequences to the logical (mathematical) conclusion.
You are aware that the theory precludes travel faster than light (FTL).
You are aware that it claims spatial contraction as a funtion of relative velocity.
For those of you familiar with the mathematics you can prove the following to yourself. For those of you not familiar trust me or seek confirmation from those that do
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FACT:
Given a cosmic body at rest to earth but located a mere 3 B LYr away.
Given you are in your standard USA made Ford or Chevy on a flat straight roadway in line between yourself and the cosmic object in consideration.
Given your car accelerates from 0 - 60Mph in 6 seconds towards the object (very typical performance and certainly not in the realm of relavistic fantasy), the distance to the remote cosmic object IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIAL RELATIVITY is contracting at a rate of 10,502c!!!!!
That is right at these velocities and acceleration rates of which we all experience every day of our lives, SR predicts a closure rate to remote spatial bodies that is FTL at MANY times c!!!!!!.
A theory that prohibits FTL travel actually creates it. The closure rate between you and the cosmic object IS MANY FTL c's.
What is even more pointed is if you accelerated away from this object you got closer at FTL also.
BEWARE BELIEVERS.
You are aware that the theory precludes travel faster than light (FTL).
You are aware that it claims spatial contraction as a funtion of relative velocity.
For those of you familiar with the mathematics you can prove the following to yourself. For those of you not familiar trust me or seek confirmation from those that do
.
FACT:
Given a cosmic body at rest to earth but located a mere 3 B LYr away.
Given you are in your standard USA made Ford or Chevy on a flat straight roadway in line between yourself and the cosmic object in consideration.
Given your car accelerates from 0 - 60Mph in 6 seconds towards the object (very typical performance and certainly not in the realm of relavistic fantasy), the distance to the remote cosmic object IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIAL RELATIVITY is contracting at a rate of 10,502c!!!!!
That is right at these velocities and acceleration rates of which we all experience every day of our lives, SR predicts a closure rate to remote spatial bodies that is FTL at MANY times c!!!!!!.
A theory that prohibits FTL travel actually creates it. The closure rate between you and the cosmic object IS MANY FTL c's.
What is even more pointed is if you accelerated away from this object you got closer at FTL also.
BEWARE BELIEVERS.