Time Travel and the Speed of Light: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of time travel and the implications of traveling at speeds close to that of light, specifically addressing theories related to wormholes and black holes. Participants explore theoretical scenarios and the associated energy requirements for such phenomena.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant proposes that traveling at 99.9% of light speed could lead to the creation of a wormhole that sends one back in time, suggesting that time would stop just before this occurs.
  • Another participant asserts that the premise of reaching light speed is impossible, implying that the subsequent questions lack meaning.
  • A different participant acknowledges the impossibility of traveling at light speed but references Einstein's theories as suggesting that time travel could be theoretically possible.
  • Another participant challenges the claim about Einstein's theories, requesting a citation and asserting that the original claim is incorrect.
  • One participant concludes that the thread is based on a false premise, leading to its closure.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the feasibility of traveling at light speed and the validity of associated theories. The discussion remains unresolved as differing interpretations of Einstein's theories are presented.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the reliance on theoretical interpretations of physics and the potential misunderstanding of Einstein's work. The discussion does not resolve the complexities surrounding the concepts of time travel, wormholes, and black holes.

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hi,I will try to be as short as posible and without many ortografic mistakes...(english is not my native leanguge..)so...let say you are traveling with a ship at 99.9% of light speed...some theoryes says that when you reach light speed you will create a worm-hole that will send you back in time...but in order to do this,somewere beetween 99.9% ...to 100% you will reach a point just before the worm-hole is created,when time will STOP,now..if Time only stop inside a Blackhole(theoreticly)this means that you will create a Blackhole just before you create a Wormhole.So..in order to create a Wormhole you will need the energy that will need to escape a Blackhole??Thanks
 
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andrei3000 said:
hi,I will try to be as short as posible and without many ortografic mistakes...(english is not my native leanguge..)so...let say you are traveling with a ship at 99.9% of light speed...some theoryes says that when you reach light speed ...
This is impossible so the rest of your question has no meaning.
 
Of course is imposible...but Einstein...theoreticly said that is posible..
 
andrei3000 said:
Of course is imposible...but Einstein...theoreticly said that is posible..
Citation?
 
andrei3000 said:
Of course is imposible...but Einstein...theoreticly said that is posible..
He did not.
Something that you read somewhere is wrong (most likely, unless you were reading a real textbook) or you have misunderstood what you read, or both.

As this thread is based on a false premise, it is closed.
 

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