Re: Before Now

Chris Hind (chind@juno.com)
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:17:39 -0800


> >Photons redshift as they climb out of a gravitational well
> >because they lose energy. This means the higher observer
> >actually sees things running slower lower down, which is
> >interpreted as time running faster for the higher observer.

If you we're accelerating towards an earth-like planet faster than light
and could see the civilization on the approaching planet could you watch
the civilization develop and grow in fast forward?

"Risk: You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore."

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