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The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)

- Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)

- - ??? (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321450)

Joe K

12-15-2022 04:42 PM

Re: ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA Victoria (Post 2189077)

I think the clue is in the movie “Back to the Future”

A take on a Stephen Wright routine.

Sort of like his "I named my dog 'Stay'."

Very droll very deadpan humor.

Very funny - in an intellectual sort of way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5e4wvAqhIw

Joe K

Synchro909

12-15-2022 07:37 PM

Re: ???

Sunbad has it.

dansluck

12-16-2022 12:00 AM

Re: ???

You will get a flicker in your rear-view mirror as you pass your own light.
Dan

TomInCologne

12-16-2022 12:31 AM

Re: ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinbad339 (Post 2189166)

You, as the driver in the car, see the lights come on, and illuminate things in front of you. An observer on the airstrip doesn't see the lights come on, or any illumination.

... and you have a look at your watch and it does not go tick-tack-tick...

DkFordor

12-16-2022 03:40 AM

Re: ???

According Einsteins theory of relativity the speed of light is constant in any inertial system. So the driver will see the light travel at the speed of light, so will any observer on the airstrip. :eek:

Is it something we can intuitively understand or relate to? No! But our experience may also be misleading us here - afterall, how many of us have traveled at anything resembling the speed of light? :p

Perhaps Elon Musk could try it out with his orbiting Tesla? :D

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