Re: Evil Twin Paradox

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From: Pentcho Valev
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:21

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On 6 AUG, 18:00, Tom Roberts <tjroberts...@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
sci.physics.relativity:
> David wrote:
> > This problem is a variation of the barn-pole paradox. It is a simple
> > application of the length contraction concept, [...]
>
> "Length contraction" applies ONLY TO A SINGLE, SPECIFIC PHYSICAL
> SITUATION. It is quite easy to get confused if you think it applies in
> general. You in particular do that repeatedly.
>
> You can ALWAYS resolve your confusions by applying the complete Lorentz
> transform. Note that for non-parallel motions, as in your example, this
> gets complicated. BUT IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE RIGHT ANSWER.
>
> Tom Roberts

Roberts Roberts your teaching is again too abstract and your zombies
will learn nothing. See how your brother hypnotist teaches his zombies
how to trap a very long train inside a very short tunnel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSRIyDfo_mY&mode=related&search=

Pentcho Valev

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