-Stargirl-
2007-07-25 03:02:21 · 33 answers · asked by Stargirl 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The same as the speed of light. Once light is gone, dark is present...
2007-07-25 03:05:42 · answer #1 · answered by Larry V 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Same as the speed of light.
If one considers a light that is periodically switched on and off, however far away an observer is, the signals will be seen as light and dark with the same frequency and off to on ratio as at the point of origin. This will not happen if the 'dark' signal travelled at a different speed to the 'light' signal.
This is not an explanation of the physics of the situation. More semantic.
From physics point of view. dark is absence of any radiation; so there is nothing to move.
2007-07-25 21:32:15 · answer #2 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dark has no substance, it is made of nothing; unlike light which is an electromagnetic field carried by photons.
Dark can have infinite speed, because it is nothing.
Science says that nothing can travel faster than light, but dark IS nothing. Consider this example, which I read somewhere: If I had a very long, thin pair of scissors, and rapidly moved the blades apart, the blades themselves might not move very fast (certainly, less than the speed of light), but the contact point between the blades (which has no material substance) could move very fast, dependent only on how fast I separate the blades.
So it can be with dark.
2007-07-25 03:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is untill this day unanswered. What is the speed of dark? We will be testing different theories and possible solutions regarding this riddle. From a scientific point of view as well as logical thinking and using the imagination. Some theories have been submitted already of which a few are very interesting and worth to explore further. Lets venture into the mystical world of photons
2007-07-25 03:12:38 · answer #4 · answered by kritika 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Darkness is lack of light, lack of light does not travel. Since the cosmos is dark and what calls out attention is light (stars, nebula, planets, etc.) we measure light, the amount of time it takes for light to travel between two points. If the cosmos were filled with light and the stars, nebula and planets were dark points we would be measuring darkness, in which case I suppose we would be talking about the speed of dark, but the speed would be the same, about 186,282 miles per second.
2007-07-25 03:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by acydskull 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very interesting!
I'm noticing something though, you asked a question that everyone including you is seeing as a science question in the philosophy section. So i'm going to switch gears and see what happens.
How 'bout the speed of light or dark in a soul? Or through a society of souls?.......
The prospect of looking at the speed of dark through either doesn't seem like it would be fun. ...........
I'm going to look at speed of light on a planet, that seems easiest. One could focus on the advancement of "technology" (all the way from sticks and stones through to the, let say internet and cell phones).
One could look at the propensity of mankind to treat itself better. ..... I kinda like that, but I want to real quick point to another kind of light that I am aware of. Spiritual light.
The latest example in public view would be talked about at www.firethegrid.com. But let me reveal my personal experience with spiritual light.
I have been working on my spiritual progress for about 9 years. Several years ago I regained the ability to see with my physical eyes, the presence of a particular type of light that is aside from the type often referred to as auras.
It looks almost exactly like fireflies do. And here's the scoop on their speed. Sometimes almost stationary, sometimes lazy cruising, sometimes darting about at the speed of a regular fly (very quick and with the same irregular movements), and sometimes they just pop suddenly into existence and just as quickly pop or fade out.
This last "speed" would be the instantaneous "teleportation" from one location to another. The last point about that would be how far are they teleporting from or to? That I don't know.
Back to the dark. I do see more than particles of light. Most often they are just bright white lights, but sometimes they are either red, green, or yellow. When I see blue they are always not a particle but like a small patch of aura. Lastly, there are, particles that are completely black.
And the have the same movement qualities and the particles of light.
So there you go. The speed of dark is still, "normal", and instantaneous.
All the best to all
2007-07-25 03:34:33 · answer #6 · answered by as;ldkj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed that the light shuts? The speed that you fall into darkness when your broke? The speed when you suddenly become blind? The speed when you lose yourself to nothing ness? Simple, one answer: Fast.
2007-07-25 06:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by NeeNa N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothingness Spinning into an eternal abyss.
Actually, I hope I never find out what the speed of dark is...
2007-07-29 18:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by blondone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is light as soon as it is not dark
and
it is dark as soon as there is no light
so both travel with the same velocity
light basically seems to be, severe absence of darkness
2007-07-26 12:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kalpak I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as the speed of light! If light moves away...dark comes on subsequently!
2007-07-25 03:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Remi♥ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋