RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Unfolding Universe (discovery channel)

["Ross, Matt" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> The relativity problem is this:  What do you *mean* by 'instantly'?

Instantly: occurring at the exact moment in time.

> It has been a while since I've had physics, but IIRC, 
> Einstein developed a
> lot of his theory around concepts of simultaneity and synchronization.
> Whether events occur simultaneously depends on a frame of reference.

We're talking relative simultaneous, or at least close enough to such that
real time conversations, and infantessimal lag are possible.

> Tell me if something new has happened in physics to change this.

You're talking again, linear travel time, we're talking about non-linear
transmission.  Also, we don't know where we'll be colonizing, but we have to
assume similar relative motion.  There are many factors yet to be worked out
for interstellar communication.  Right now we're just trying to figure out
how to do it without waiting through light speed travel.
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