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

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of creating a wormhole while traveling at 99.9% of the speed of light. Some theories suggest that reaching light speed would create a wormhole, but the question of whether this requires the energy to escape a black hole is impossible to answer as it is based on a false premise. The conversation also mentions Einstein's theory, but it is clarified that he did not make such a claim.
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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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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.
 
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Of course is imposible...but Einsten...theoreticly said that is posible..
 
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andrei3000 said:
Of course is imposible...but Einsten...theoreticly said that is posible..
Citation?
 
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andrei3000 said:
Of course is imposible...but Einsten...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.
 

1. What is time travel and is it possible?

Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time, either forwards or backwards. Currently, time travel is only possible in theory and has not been proven to be possible in practice. However, some scientists believe that time travel could be possible in the future through the use of advanced technologies and the manipulation of space-time.

2. How does the speed of light affect time travel?

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the closer an object gets to the speed of light, the slower time moves for that object. This means that if an object were to travel at the speed of light, time would essentially stand still for that object. This concept is known as time dilation and is a key factor in the theory of time travel.

3. Can we travel back in time?

Currently, there is no scientific evidence or technology that allows for time travel to the past. The laws of physics as we understand them do not currently allow for backwards time travel. However, some theories suggest that it may be possible to travel to parallel universes or alternate timelines, which could potentially be viewed as time travel to the past.

4. Is time travel ethical?

This is a difficult question to answer definitively as it depends on the context and consequences of time travel. In theory, time travel could have major implications on the course of history and could potentially create paradoxes. It also raises questions about altering the natural flow of time and potentially changing the course of events. Ultimately, the ethical implications of time travel would need to be carefully considered before any attempts at time travel are made.

5. Are there any real-life examples of time travel?

At this time, there are no known instances of time travel that have been proven to be real. However, there are some phenomena that could potentially be seen as time travel, such as time dilation experienced by astronauts in space or the concept of time loops in certain theories. However, these are still theoretical and have not been proven to be true time travel.

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