Recent content by McSeb

I just watched MinutePhysics' Intro To Special Relativity series on YouTube and you're right... I was assuming I could define everything from a reference point (say Earth) but that loses all meaning very quickly. I've got to rethink how I'm looking at the whole thing. Thanks for the quick answer...

Hi, I am trying to wrap my brain around special relativity equations but I'm struggling with the math. I am a computer programmer comfortable with the algebra and but never studied calculus or physics. Say I am already traveling at velocity "v" where "v" is approaching the speed of light. I...