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Old July 21st 09, 03:17 PM posted to sci.astro
Androcles[_8_]
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Default two Expanding Universe Questions


"Mike Dworetsky" wrote in message
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"Roedy Green" wrote in message
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How would you tell the difference between an expanding universe and
light slowing down over time? I would think since light is your
yardstick, they would look the same.


If the speed of light was changing over time (by enough to create the
appearance of an expanding universe) then the fine structure constant
"alpha" would be changing.



Bwhahahahahaha!
If your mind operated any faster you'd graduate to idiot.
Take this simple test.


A) http://tinyurl.com/lv2fl7
B) http://tinyurl.com/njgouh
C) http://tinyurl.com/klkfc9
D) http://tinyurl.com/l6lt4g
1) applies to light (in vacuum) and sound (in air)
2) applies to light but not sound
3) applies to sound but not light
4) applies to neither light nor sound