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Old 21-07-2008, 04:01 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Time Travel Possible

Travelling forwards in time relative to those around you is not just possible but relatively easy. In fact we have all done it already today.

By simply moving relative to another person at any speed, we are travelling through time at a different rate to them. Its called time dilation and it was part of einstein's special theory of relitivaty. As you approach the speed of light, the effect becomes more pronounced.
This effect has been measured and confirmed by experimentation.
The problem with this is that as your speed tends towards the speed of light, your mass approaches infinity. I have teh equations somewhere and they are pretty simple. I suspect a quick wikipedia hunt will find them.

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