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From:     ThatOtherGuy <spellj@???.net>
Date:     Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:24:29 EDT
Subject:  Re: [Re: Lightspeed (was Re: phlogiston travel)]
> Sorry to interject here but according to Einstien's second postulate of
> relativity the speed of light is constant no matter what speed the observer
> travels at. So if we were to assume that light travelled at 1157.407 miles
> per sec and the observer also travelled at this speed he could still see
> quite well as the light he observes continues to travel at 1157.407 miles
> per sec.....honest guv!!!

Better recheck your math.  If I move at the same speed as light I can't see
anything behind me.

Do you really think I'd admit to stealing that much money in my email sig?
Uhh, don't answer that.

  The crazier the people are around me the saner I am.  That's why I work in
an asylum. No, not the rubber room again! No, but, but, my email...

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