PhysicsForums.com: Interpreting ambiguous homework problems since 2001

AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers around the concept that shining a flashlight from a spaceship does not result in light traveling faster than the speed of light (c). Participants emphasize the importance of calculations in understanding physics, referencing the Copenhagen interpretation and the necessity of showing work when solving problems. The conversation touches on the humorous aspects of physics forums, including the challenges of homework help, the presence of conspiracy theories, and the community's dynamic. The forum is portrayed as a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts, where knowledgeable staff assist with scientific inquiries, and where lighthearted banter about the nature of physics and forum etiquette prevails.
dav2008
Gold Member
Messages
588
Reaction score
1
PhysicsForums.com: Shining a flashlight out of a spaceship won't make the light travel faster than c.

PhysicsForums.com: I can't believe it's not Newtonian Physics.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
PhysicsForums.com: Shut up and calculate...before you ask us for help.
 
Gokul43201 said:
PhysicsForums.com: Shut up and calculate...before you ask us for help.


:smile: :smile:

Ah, the Copenhagen interpretation of homework.
 
PF.com : Cross posts make everyone else cross.
 
PhysicsForums.com: Connection timed out.
 
physicsforums.com - entertainment for penguins
 
physicsforums.com - the vast conspiracy against crackpots
 
physicsforums.com - Schrodinger's barnyard of superpositions
 
  • #10
Physics Forums.com - The science forum that was sold to the Church of Scientology
 
  • #11
Getting into a top school - so many thousands of $$$

Using the best textbooks - Many hundreds of $$$

Stuck on a problem - Priceless

There are somethings money can't buy; so why don't you post your homework problems on PF. :biggrin:
 
  • #12
PhysicsFourms.com: Popluar secience rival
 
  • #13
PF10charmin
 
  • #14
PhysicsForums.com: The one place on the internet conspiracy theorists don't thrive
 
  • #15
PhysicsForums.com: The place to procrastinate
 
  • #16
PhysicsForums.com: What the hell is sci.physics.research
 
  • #17
Physicsforums.com - Where it is ok to double post for 155 pages if you are a mentor. (Just kidding :-p )

Physicsforums.com - The true power of General Discussion.

Physicsforums.com - The number one webiste on the Internet for Science

Physicsforums.com - A place where all of the Staff actually is really really good at what they do.

Physicsforums.com - I like sports.

Physicsforums.com - No one can hear you scream.

Physicsforums.com - Where cracked crackpots gets a cracker cracked over their head.

Physicsforums.com - It is Science. What more do you need?
 
  • #18
PF.com - Typing the words "Please show your work" ad infinitum.

~H
 
  • #19

Similar threads

Can Human Night Vision Outperform a Flashlight?
Replies
3
Views
2K
How Does Increasing Size Affect Punching Speed and Light Speed Limits?
Replies
27
Views
2K
I Can Time Travel Into the Future Really Happen?
Replies
19
Views
2K
Must the limits on the propagation speed of waves refer to a media?
2
Replies
55
Views
3K
I Bell's spaceship paradox unknown? Interpretation?
Replies
20
Views
2K
I Effects of time dilation for near-speed-of-light travel
2
Replies
65
Views
10K
Relativistic velocity addition
Replies
6
Views
4K
B Spacetime interval question involving a Pendulum in a Space Ship
Replies
7
Views
1K
Another flashlight from spaceship question
Replies
6
Views
2K
I Is This....Right? Splitting LED colors is not working for me
Replies
40
Views
3K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top