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From: ndiamond@watdaisy.UUCP (Norman Diamond)
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Subject: Re: 30 mph / 60 mph problem (the solution)
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Date: Tue, 26-Mar-85 14:49:03 EST
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> Ah, but if you travel at 186,000 mps you WILL make it. Why?
> lim t = 0       {limit of t as velocity goes to the speed of light = 0}
> v>c

Do you mean that 186,000 mps == infinity mps?

1 second = 0 seconds?

Suppose I am going very fast, and consider either your frame of reference
or mine.  From your frame of reference, I take 1/186,000 of a second (not
0 seconds) to cover 1 of your miles.  From my frame of reference, I cover
0 miles.  Well, let's say I'm going almost as fast.  Then, while my time
progresses very slowly, I still only see a short distance.  1 of my miles
might be 1 of your light-years, and it'll still take a while.

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   Norman Diamond

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