The discussion centers on the concept of distance length contraction at light speed, emphasizing that traveling at light speed is impossible according to the principles of relativity. Participants assert that while relativistic speeds result in length contraction, the notion of traveling at light speed leads to unanswerable questions regarding distance. The consensus is that since light speed travel is unattainable, any inquiry into its effects lacks a definitive answer.
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No, not "theoretical", "unanswerable". Since you can't travel at the speed of light, it makes no sense to ask what would happen if you could. There is no answer.MikeeMiracle said:I know it's not possible to travel at light speed so this is just theoretical.