... infinitely fast? I'm basing this as a flip side to the theory that moving close to the speed of light results in time slowing down
Google - If I was to trave at zero velocity relative to the universe, then would I experience time?
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- 3+ months ago by Willmb28
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- physics, relativity
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If you were travelling at zero relative to the universe you would simply see the universe as you see it now. Of course, where you are standing when you flip the "make me not move" switch would immediately move away from you at close to the speed of light but apart from that you would not experience any time dilation.
To give an example, imagine a flat sheet that represents normal time, speed makes dents in that sheet, the deeper the dent the faster the speed. if you move at zero (even relative to the universe) then the sheet goes back to being flat, you do not induce a "hill" in the sheet, aka faster time, simply because you're moving at the slowest speed possible.
Ok, I'm going to point you in the direction of a good documentary on this topic. It would be a lot of typing otherwise... the 2nd one is the first you should watch :)
The Universe Big Bang theory Special relativity and space-time
youtube.com/watch?v=tB43N16fG2g
The Illusion of Time
youtube.com/watch?v=4BjGWLJNPcA
Thanks Milander, I'll check them out
Let me know what you think, I'd be curious as to your opinion :)
But surely if almost all matter is traveling fairly fast relative to the universe, then the flat bit on the sheet would be relatively high? On a sheet made of entirely of dents, then a flat piece would be a hill, no? When I say experience time, I mean relatively to someone left on the earth which would have zoomed away. For example I could have lived 50 years in my stationary space ship while only an hour would have passed on earth