Just wondering if this has merit

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As an object approaches the speed of light, relativistic effects cause spatial dimensions to contract and time to dilate, leading to a perception of altered distances and time. The idea that extra dimensions from string theory might expand or become visible at high speeds is speculative, as current understanding suggests they remain unchanged from the observer's perspective. While some models of string theory propose additional time dimensions, the implications of such changes on visibility or measurement are unclear. Ultimately, at near-light speeds, only the length dimension in the direction of travel contracts for the stationary observer, while all other dimensions, including the extra six, remain unaffected. This discussion highlights the complexities of relativity and string theory without definitive conclusions on the visibility of extra dimensions.
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I was just think about relativity, and as you move faster how distances and the amount of time seems to change as you speed up. This means that all dimensions of time (including the extra 6 from string theory that are extremely small dimensions) would seem to change as you move faster. so, I was wondering if something is moving fast enough the extra 6 space dimensions, ussually two small to be seen, might change in size relative to you, making them large enough to be visible? Correct me if I am wrong about any of the above thoughts, including any misunderstandings I have of rletivity. Thanks for input.
 
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An interesting thought. It would seem unlikely that the extra dimensions expand from the observer's viewpoint, as travel at relativistic speeds will tend to make spatial dimensions smaller, not larger. At near-light speeds, lengths contract and time dilates.

However, I recall reading once that in some models of string theory, one or more of the extra dimensions might be an extra time dimension. If this is correct, then perhaps time dilation will cause this extra dimension to expand. But that's pure speculation, of course. I don't even know what that would mean in terms of observing or measuring the change.
 
When you speed up to almost light speed, the stationary observer sees your clock appearing to slow down and ONE length dimension shorten, namely the one in the direction you're going. All other spatial dimensions are unchanged, including the six extra dimensions from string theory. As far as your concerned, everything is fine.
 
That makes sense.
 
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