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To: BreezyDog
And it is only one and a half lifetimes away traveling at the speed of light the whole time....

Not for the actual travellers...

24 posted on 08/27/2010 7:57:27 PM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 580 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: null and void

Really? I never considered that when it came to light speed travel. I guess it all goes to the relativity theory...Why wouldn’t travelers get younger traveling that fast? Or would they? Just curious...


28 posted on 08/27/2010 8:16:15 PM PDT by BreezyDog
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To: null and void
Actually, according to the Time Dilation theory (T=t/√(1-v^2/c^2)), the travelers would get their in around 127+ years if they approached 99.9% of light speed. While the travelers observe 127 years pass, those who stayed behind would observe around 2800 years pass.
32 posted on 08/27/2010 8:36:41 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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To: null and void

I think I calculated that wrong. Around 850 years would pass for those who stayed behind.


34 posted on 08/27/2010 8:42:45 PM PDT by Pox (Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
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