Can We Really Predict the Future by Exceeding the Speed of Light?

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SUMMARY

This discussion centers on the theoretical implications of exceeding the speed of light (C) and its potential effects on time and causality. Participants explore concepts such as tachyons, which are hypothetical particles that could travel faster than light, and the philosophical ramifications of time reversal and reverse causality. The conversation highlights the distinction between established scientific principles and speculative ideas, emphasizing that while faster-than-light (FTL) travel is currently deemed impossible, it remains a topic of interest in theoretical physics.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Special Relativity (SR) and its implications on mass and energy
  • Familiarity with tachyons and their theoretical properties
  • Basic knowledge of causality and time travel concepts in physics
  • Awareness of quantum entanglement and its limitations regarding FTL communication
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Physicists, science fiction writers, and anyone interested in the theoretical aspects of time travel and the limits of physics will benefit from this discussion.

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I recently read a book called "The God Effect" that discussed instantaneous communication via entanglement as a possibility- but it the conclusion was rather pessimistic. You would definitely find the novel interesting.
 

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