Does the speed of light affect the aberration of starlight?

[Phobos]

But, I’ve found that if we go on a board in which everyone thinks exactly alike, that is extremely boring. We have to agree with everyone. We can’t say anything different. If we make any suggestion that is not “approved” by the moderators, we either get chewed out, attacked viciously, or banned. That’s no fun!

I agree that a diversity of views/opinions/etc. makes for a good discussion. I'm just asking for a civil debate/discussion.

All the guy had to say to me was, “Opps, that’s actually incorrect, because sink drains are too small to be affected by the Coriolis Effect,” or something like that. ...I couldn’t believe his over-reaction. ... But I don't think there is any reason to get upset about it.

That is pretty much all I've been saying and yet you have taken great offense and have insinuated that I (or PF) is some kind of dictator. That is out of line. From where I'm sitting, it seems like you are the one who is getting all worked up.

Discuss/defend your ideas. Don't insult other members.

 

[russ_watters]

Originally posted by Nereid
First, russ is https://www.physicsforums.com/memberlist.php?s=&what=topposters&perpage=15 ...

Damn, I need a new hobby.

He said that Maxwell and Einstein couldn’t have been thinking about “atomic clocks” since they were not invented to 1952.

I said nothing of the sort, David.

I told Russ that Maxwell and others in the 19th Century knew that oscillating atoms were “atomic clocks”, but he denied it and implied that I was some kind of crackpot for saying such a thing.

Also a misrepresentation of the truth.

I should be thanked for the information, not ridiculed for it.

And most importantly, I have not ridiculed you. If anything, you've belittled me. No worries - I have pretty thick skin.

David, the reason I'm harping on the clock thing, is it is a major, major inconsistency in what you are arguing. In fact, if you want to argue that the words "atomic clock" don't necessarily need to be applied to a box with an lcd display, but a "natural clock," I'm all for it. You still need to show a good reason why this entire class of clocks can be treated with the same set of equations while your examples of mechanical clocks cannot. You cite friction, for example, which is different for every individual mechanical clock.

You also need to explain how these equations can accurately predict timing of other events like particle decay rate changes with speed.