Travel at 3,000,001 m/s: Time Travel Explained

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This discussion centers on the implications of traveling at extreme speeds, particularly in relation to time dilation as described by Einstein's theory of relativity. It clarifies that reaching the speed of light, approximately 300,000 km/s or 300,000,000 m/s, is impossible according to current physical laws. Participants debated whether individuals traveling at different speeds on Earth would experience time differently, concluding that while both would perceive time normally, the faster traveler would observe the world behaving unusually. The conversation also touched on the logical inconsistencies of disregarding established scientific principles.

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would that person go into the future?why? also if i travel 1,000,000 m/s on Earth and my friend travels 20m/s per second on Earth would we experience 2 different time frame? so basically the second question is if someone travels a different speed than me on Earth whether the difference of speed is drastic or minuscule would we experience different time frames?( i don't care how small the different time frame is either)
 
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frankin garcia said:
would that person go into the future?why?
ithink you mean 300,000 km/s or 300,000,000 metres per second.

No. It is impossible to reach that speed in the way you mean it.
frankin garcia said:
also if i travel 1,000,000 m/s on Earth and my friend travels 20m/s per second on Earth would we experience 2 different time frame? so basically the second question is if someone travels a different speed than me on Earth whether the difference of speed is drastic or minuscule would we experience different time frames?( i don't care how small the different time frame is either)
you would both experience the normal passage of time but YOU would see the rest of the world moving strangely.
 
Take away the law that i can't reach the speed of light
 
frankin garcia said:
Take away the law that i can't reach the speed of light
So, you want to know what the theory that says you can't reach the speed of light will predict if you ignore it and say you do reach the speed of light? You'll see invisible purple unicorns or whatever else you want to imagine that also doesn't exist.

Hopefully, you see your question is a self-contradiction...
 
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frankin garcia said:
Take away the law that i can't reach the speed of light
What do you do when the traffic light shows blue? You cannot take away only one statement of a self consistent theory (in particular a statement which is derived from the theory's basic assumptions) and expect the theory to give you an answer. It is logically inconsistent.

Also, we are constantly traveling forward in time. I am doing it and you are doing it right now. The problem comes when you want to go back.

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You'll see invisible purple unicorns
That's bizarre, everybody knows the invisible unicorn is pink.
 
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So, you want to know what the theory that says you can't reach the speed of light will predict if you ignore it and say you do reach the speed of light? You'll see invisible purple unicorns or whatever else you want to imagine that also doesn't exist.

Hopefully, you see your question is a self-contradiction...
Why always unicorn?
 
Stephanus said:
Why always unicorn?

Standard convention for historical reasons. :wink:
 
Stephanus said:
Why always unicorn?
Invisible Pink Unicorn

The original question has been answered and the thread is slipping off-topic. I am therefore going to close the thread.
 
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