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RE: TIL that there is a theory that challenges Einstein's physics and could be tested soon.
If they manage to prove this theory, it could really be groundbreaking in the field of physics. I have no idea what impacts it would have, but I'm pretty sure a lot of our basic physics knowledge would have to be reunderstood in the light of this new discovery.
It would depend on what conditions the speed of light deviates from 3.0 x 108 m/s. I would suspect that under most normal situations this rate will hold up, so the basic knowledge will likely be predominantly upheld. However, we will see :)
Honestly I left the sciences a long time ago for the arts, I only have enough knowledge to have them as hobbies, especially physics. From what I understand the theory has more to do with light in different time periods (long spaces of time) and not at the same time in different places or conditions. They talk about the early universe and say that the light must have been faster at that time. Different times, different conditions in the universe, different speeds of light. But as you well say, we will see :)
Ah, that is good to hear :) Yep, it will be exciting to see how this will affect things. But firstly we need to see if the theory even holds up in the experiments.
Yes, it is pretty groundbreaking. At least everything that is based on the theory from Einsteins should be re-proved.