On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 03:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In the special relativistic frame of reference you describe time would > appear to slow as you *approach* the speed of light. Exceeding it would > not be necessary and, iirc, time would seem to reverse if you somehow did > manage to do it. Doesn't much matter since there's all sorts of asymptotic > behavior as you approach that value, infinite energy requirements, infinite > size results, etc. (Which is why most modern SF doesn't bother with > lightspeeds and instead folds space, creates additional dimensions or > hyperspaces, of simply has things "move" from hither to yon without > explanation.)
Maybe this is an instance where a particular "fold" in the time/space continuum has passed through Margot's habitat and caused her such disruptions in what she would otherwise know as "normal time"? Either that or too much grog... stephen kuhn - owner ============================== illawarra computer services a kuhn media australia company http://kma.0catch.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents ------------------------------------------------------------------ The sheep that fly over your head are soon to land.
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