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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot
Thanks for explaining that, Dave.
It certainly is as a seductive idea, but I was wrong thinking that information (in any quantity at all) could be sent faster than light. The worst part is that I have a relativity book on my shelf (Kenyon, General Relativity) and have actually read it, albeit 20-odd years ago. I should have known I was posting rubbish.
Tip for young players: Flu medication and six hours a week of Star Trek will addle your brains. If you're similarly afflicted, stay of the web or you might post something silly like I did.
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You're way too hard on yourself. This is very strange stuff. And while the no-faster-than-light thing is core to relativity, I'd hesitate to say that we understand the universe so well that it couldn't turn out to have exceptions.