Re: Getting back to basics

From: Jim Greenfield (greenfield_7_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/26/04 

Date: 25 Jul 2004 18:50:42 -0700

"Spaceman" <Spaceman@realspaceman.com> wrote in message news:<5FwMc.178271$XM6.149508@attbi_s53>...
> "me qsuser" <anomumusty@yabadubahoo.com> wrote in message news:2me3dcFlvhv9U1@uni-berlin.de...
> } "Spaceman" <Spaceman@realspaceman.com> wrote in message
> } news:uijMc.172142$Oq2.86618@attbi_s52...
> } > Let's say you are already traveling at a speed of
> } > 0.9c (~167,400 mps) and you pass point A.
> } > Point B is 16,740,000 miles away.
> } > How long does it take to pass point B.
> } >
> } > Are there really 2 answers?
> } > One for basic algebra and the other for relativity?
> } >
> } > Spaceman
> } >
> } >
> } ###### Yes, Netwon's and then Einstein's. Go read the books again.
>
> Actually I don't need to read the book that tells me
> that the basic algebra answer is wrong.
> In fact, such books should stop being worshipped like you do.

Hey Spacey! Hear the one about Uncle Al's space trip? He travelled so
far and fast, that when he returned, he found he wasn't born yet! (we
wish!)

Jim G