To many, the speed of light is an obscure thing – only really used in theory, a factor in equations, c. And that’s totally fair. It’s very relevant in study and in theory but how often are you able to see the speed of light. Sure you flip the switch and you see the lights come on immediately but what does that really mean? Most people know that the speed of light is known as “The Universal Speed Limit,” and that comes out to about 3e8 m/s or about 299,792,458 m/s. Ever seen a video of an f1 pilot? Or people on amusement park rides? You know the types, where their cheeks get puffed up and their eyelids peeled back and their eyes bulging out. All that comes from a speed that is relatively infinitesimal to the speed of light. So what would happen to our bodies traveling at that speed? Will it ever really be possible?
If you ask me, the answer is no. I simply cannot fathom that we will ever be able to travel that fast without our bodies being torn to shreds. But this isn’t about what I believe, what about science? No surprise, science also says no… lol. Traveling at the speed of light would mean you could circle the earth 7 times in just one second. If you think about our current means of travel, going to Korea by plane right now would take nearly 15 hours. How long would it take going the speed of light? Less than four hundredths of a second. Yeah, I don’t think so. As fun as it is to think about, I wouldn’t get your hopes up anytime soon.
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