User talk:BlackWidower
Welcome to Wikipedia![edit]
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If you have any questions, feel free to ask me on my talk page. Thanks and happy editing, Alphax τεχ 05:28, 15 August 2005 (UTC)
See my response. :) --Cat out 17:36, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
Re: Einstein's Theory Question[edit]
It depends on which object changes changes its motion to match the other. For example, if object A is considered stationary, then the deceleration of object B will slow down its clock relative to object A. If B is motionless, then A will be slow. I'm not quite sure what happens if both are accelerated to an average velocity, however. I would assume that neither's clock would appear slow.
Incidentally, it is possible to acertain which object is actually moving by measuring it against the constant 3k electromatic energy in "empty space" (apparently left over from the Big Bang) using the Doppler effect.
I guess I should be a good wikicitizen and post my source: [I'll add this when I can find the book. I got it in sixth grade. It was a PBS special (I think) celebrating the 70th (?) anniversary of Einstein. Anyone else can add it if they find it]. This book was designed to explain the Theory by using concrete examples and rational explanations, making the it more available to the layman. Perhaps this book would be useful for you. (I am not trying to call you a layman. This is just the first book that explained this question where I could understand it.)
--trlkly 15:51, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
Than or Then?[edit]
Your user page tells us all "I am better then you and I rock. :P"
Did you mean to write "I am better than you and I rock. :P"? The word "then" is usually used as an adverb and indicates sequence of events or relatives points in time. The word "than" is usually used as a conjunction and joins two ideas or objects to be compared.
You may want to carefully consider word choice before making silly, boastful statements. Errors in word choice tend to lessen the credibility of one's assertions of superiority. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tee Owe (talk • contribs) 04:48, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Actually, I was just having fun. Perhaps you should find better things to do then to criticize people on things that don't really matter. - BlackWidower (talk) 01:36, 3 February 2011 (UTC)
Notification: changes to "Mark my edits as minor by default" preference[edit]
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Thank you for your understanding and happy editing :) Editing on behalf of User:Jarry1250, LivingBot (talk) 20:07, 13 March 2011 (UTC)