r/BeAmazed • u/billibillibillendar • Nov 27 '24

Science If you travel close to the light

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u/cbe29 Nov 28 '24

This is not simplified

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u/HeyGayHay Nov 28 '24

you go brrr, space dilates to become smaller, while those not going brrr still see the huge distance 

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u/kalanchoemoey Nov 28 '24

Thank you for making me feel less dumb

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u/Formal_Scarcity_7701 Nov 28 '24

Yeah and it's not an explanation for time dilation either, sorry, it's really difficult to explain physics in a reddit comment as someone with only a bachelors in physics. I was just hoping that it would clarify that what he's talking about is essentially the same thing as time dilation, which many more people have heard of and know a little about.

This video explains a lot of what we're talking about in a very visual way, which should be easier to understand.

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u/cbe29 Nov 28 '24

I dont know physics at all. I thought Brian explained it quite well. I had some questions but overall understood. I think that is why he is in demand as he has a very good way of explaining a topic that very few know, in layman's terms. Nice try, though. However, I find there are more bright people who can understand these complicated subjects than people who can explain the concept to all.