Question Light is the fastest?

[F. M. Mossa]

James Clerk Maxwell’s equation proves that all forms of electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light: why, then, still we say that light is the fastest thing in the cosmos?

 

[efarina96]

The reason we observe light the way we do, is that space and time exist infinitely in perfect symmetry, and observing light at a finite speed creates asymmetry that gives context to finite observation. In other words, without the cosmic speed limit only infiinite beings could exist.

 

[efarina96]

James Clerk Maxwell’s equation proves that all forms of electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light: why, then, still we say that light is the fastest thing in the cosmos?

I believe all electromagnetic energy is light, but typically we use the word light to describe the spectrum visible to humans.

 

[Hayseed]

The speed of em radiation does not come from a math equation. It comes from the rotation speed of the emitters. All em emitters are constantly rotating at c. Emission is an instant change in direction of a field already at c. The keyword is instant.......that's why the linear V of emitter is NOT impressed on it. Therefore the V of propagation is constant. No space-time needed.

 

[HeckSpawn]

Gotta love Terry Pratchett...