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Q: What’s it like when you travel at the speed of light?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by The Physicist

Physicist: From a classical (Newtonian) view point this is a completely solid question.  However, in the context of special relativity the question itself is (unfortunately) non-sense.  For many practical purposes, the speed of light (hereafter I’ll call it “C”) is … Continue reading →

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Q: What happens when you fall into a blackhole?

Posted on January 24, 2010 by The Physicist

Physicist: Terrible, terrible things. The first thing you’ll be likely to notice as you approach the hole is the tidal forces.  Tidal forces are nothing more than the difference in gravitational force between the near and far side of an … Continue reading →

Posted in -- By the Physicist, Astronomy, Physics | 89 Comments

Q: Why?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by The Mathematician

Mathematician: From time to time, people like asking us questions such as “Why?”, while steadfastly refusing to explain what the heck they are talking about. The best example of this was a naked guy who approached our “Ask a Mathematician … Continue reading →

Posted in -- By the Mathematician, -- By the Physicist, Evolution, Philosophical, Quantum Theory | 7 Comments