Everything we perceive is in the past due to finite speed of light

Discussion in 'Physics & Math' started by Fork, Aug 8, 2013.

  1. Undefined Banned Banned

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    I know. But I want to pin it all down to one place to avoid possibility of errors/misunderstandings on my part when searching through other posts of your which are loaded with connotations depending on the tension/interplay which you and MD were bringing to the answers to each other there.

    I would appreciate it greatly if you could make and relate your specific answer to the specific remaining questions? Thanks!

    Edit://Motor Daddy, can you also give me your answer to each of my naive questions in post #81? I want to make comparisons of logic and physics and theoretical assumptions etc which you and CptBork bring to this issue of lightsphere behaviour etc. Much appreciated if you would. Thanks!
     
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  3. Motor Daddy Valued Senior Member

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    Please excuse me for a few minutes, I'm gonna make a ham and cheese sandwich.

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  5. Undefined Banned Banned

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    No problem. Man cannot live by science/politics/religion discourse alone, hey!

    PS: addition of some green leafed vegetable would go a long way towards proper metabolizing and avoiding cholesterol/acis problems in the Liver and bloodstream which may raise blood pressure and subconscious 'angst' because of internal chemical imbalance/tension in the brain/body. Proper balanced nutrition is important. Eat properly, everyone!
     
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  7. CptBork Valued Senior Member

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    You're dead fucking wrong. If I use a Michelson interferometer, I can compare the difference between the effective velocities of light moving towards x and z without knowing anything about the travel time.

    But let's humour you. Let's suppose I place clocks at x and z, use standardized metre sticks to measure the relevant lengths, and use the result to calculate my velocity through "space". Would that be acceptable to you?
     
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    Wouldn't this 'observational construct' require/assume some sort of a-priori theoretical assumptions then used to 'interpret' the 'fringes' result as a 'speed difference' rather than a 'path length difference' in the two 'legs'?
     
  9. chinglu Valued Senior Member

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    Does this mean you can use MMX to detect the earth's rotational sagnac?

    Show me.
     
  10. dumbest man on earth Real Eyes Realize Real Lies Valued Senior Member

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    Oh oh, it's "Ham and Cheese Sandwich" preparation break, not a ploy - maybe it is cooling down.
    And, by the way, is it true that previous foes have been so intellectually weak that they have had to resort to "banning" instead of owning up to their inferiority to Motor Daddy?
    Let's see how this goes after sustenance.
     
  11. Motor Daddy Valued Senior Member

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    Give me a f'n break! I've been on this f'n machine for hours! You really are the dumbest moron on earth, aren't you? Go back to sleep!

    Yes!
     
  12. dumbest man on earth Real Eyes Realize Real Lies Valued Senior Member

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    Mr. chinglu, if I may be so bold as to offer you this;

    http://www.physicsinsights.org/sagnac_1.html#observer-on-disk

    You might be so nice as to allow CptBork to concentrate on his current equations.

    Please?
     
  13. Motor Daddy Valued Senior Member

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    Damn that was good. Ham and Pepper Jack all toasted on a hard roll with ketchup! Awesome! Now to wash it down with my (untold how many) vodka and grapefruit!

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  14. dumbest man on earth Real Eyes Realize Real Lies Valued Senior Member

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    "Give me a f'n break! I've been on this f'n machine for hours! You are really are the dumbest moron on earth, aren't you? Go back to sleep!"

    Come on, Mr. Motor Daddy, I stated it was not a ploy on your part to need to eat - i even mentioned that it seemed to be cooling down!
    And no, I am not "the dumbest moron on earth", you are more than welcome to that title if you want it.
    And by the way, do you honestly think people go to sleep simply because you ignore them?
     
  15. Motor Daddy Valued Senior Member

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    Yes, as long as they are accurate in such a fashion that the radius of the light sphere is the length of the path ct according to the clocks at z and x locations located at the center of each wall, and that all detectors are in agreement with each other when the calculations are performed. Otherwise they are inaccurate! The light sphere NEVER LIES!
     
  16. chinglu Valued Senior Member

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    Sure, except, if Bork is going to reference MMX, then he needs to explain the sagnac in that reference.

    If he cannot, then his argument is vacuous.
     
  17. CptBork Valued Senior Member

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    You probably could do that if Motor Daddy's reasoning were correct.
     
  18. chinglu Valued Senior Member

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    Exactly in what coordinate system are you claiming this light sphere of radius ct exists?
     
  19. dumbest man on earth Real Eyes Realize Real Lies Valued Senior Member

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    WOOOOOOO, WOOOOOOOOOO, WOAH!!!

    Mr. Motor Daddy, I am sorry. I did not realize that you mental abilities/inabilities were fueled by Vodka.
    I am truly sorry that you must suffer the affects of alcohol, and I in NO WAY WHATSOEVER WISH TO BE AN ENABLER. I will leave.
    Once again, I am Truly sorry,.....I did not know, honestly.
    I only hope that you will forgive me,..........I really had no idea of you malady!
     
  20. chinglu Valued Senior Member

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    Stop running.

    You brought up MMX.

    Now, please explain how MMX detects the earth's rotational sagnac since GPS proves that exists.

    Remember, GPS is in the coordinate system ECEF and so is MMX.
     
  21. Motor Daddy Valued Senior Member

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    T=0 the light is emitted from a point in space location (0,0,0). The radius is ct in all directions. The location (0,0,0) is ALWAYS the center of the light sphere!
     
  22. chinglu Valued Senior Member

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    In what coordinate system is this true?
     
  23. CptBork Valued Senior Member

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    Well then I guess you've only got one step left to topple the Theory of Relativity. You present a simple scheme of measuring one's own supposed velocity through "space". Schemes like this have been attempted for over 100 years, even before Relativity was first published. Can you present a single example of a well-known experiment in which this was done and a non-zero velocity was measured?
     

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