According to Einstein's relativity, light only travels through space, not time, so a watch riding on a light wave would never change time (never increase in time). If this is true, then the time light is emitted (born) would be the same time light is absorbed (no longer in existence) in the reference frame of the light. So if light is emitted and absorbed at the same time, then could it have existed at all (in its own reference frame). Also, wouldn't this mean that light travels all distances instantaneously in its own reference frame? Please set me straight if I am not understanding this concept correctly.
2006-09-21
19:09:47
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