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Old September 4th 07, 08:21 AM posted to sci.physics.relativity,sci.physics,sci.astro,fr.sci.physique,fr.sci.astrophysique
Pentcho Valev
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Default FOREVER SPECIAL RELATIVITY

Paul Davies establishes Forever Special Relativity by using an
extremely original approach:

http://www.prospect-magazine.co.uk/a...ls.php?id=5538
Paul Davies: "The "c" here stands for the speed of light. It is one of
the most fundamental of the basic constants of physics. Or is it? In
recent years a few maverick scientists have claimed that the speed of
light might not be constant at all. Shock, horror! Does this mean the
next Great Revolution in Science is just around the corner?"

Initially people do feel shock and horror (after all, Paul Davies is a
great time traveller) and wait but no Great Revolution in Science
comes from around the corner. Then people go and see and find there is
no Great Revolution in Science around the corner. Just "a few maverick
scientists" taking away the money they have been given for finding a
solution to the fundamental problem: "How can Einstein's light
postulate be violated without violating it?". Finally, people decide
to pay no attention to any "maverick scientists" who claim Einstein's
light postulate is false. So Special Relativity becomes Forever
Special relativity.

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