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From: ethan@utastro.UUCP (Ethan Vishniac)
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Subject: Re: FTL + Bergenholms
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Date: Sun, 11-Aug-85 15:42:05 EDT
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> In theory, this is a potential solution.
> We don't know 1) how to overcome inertia; 2) if time dilation still stays
> with you; or 3) if there's an easier way to do all this.
> 				orstcs!richardt
> "There's got to be a shorter path!"

Actually, we do know if time dilation stays with you.  Massless particles
(like the photon) do not decay (experimental fact).  No time passes for 
them so it would be impossible for them to do so under relativity.  
In fact, the way relativity is put together it is inconceivable that one 
could get rid of time dilation this way.    

I hope there's an easier way.  This way sounds impossible.
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