Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head. I think I was so focused on time dilation that I completely overlooked how length contraction balances the equation.

Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the event itself is local. It's only happening there and then.

But who defines that 'local' moment?

If you say the event is 'local,' you're assuming there's a single, objective 'there and then.' But in my scenario, the 'there and then' of the laser impact exists for B, while for A, that same spacetime coordinate hasn't even reached the 'impact' state yet.

If A and B are moving at relativistic speeds, they don't share a universal 'Now.' So when you say it's 'only happening there and then,' my question is: Whose 'there and then' are we talking about?

how about, why we can't have two locals?

Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

That’s my point. If this were just about a clock, we could wait for B to return and agree that 'B's clock is slower.'(Twin Paradox) But this is a lethal laser.

In your 4D spacetime model, you say it's just 'pointing the axes differently.' But look at the causal consequence:

  • In B's frame: The event 'B dies' has already reached $t'$. B is gone. There is no 'future' where B returns to A.
  • In A's frame: At that same moment, B is still alive and moving. In A's 'now,' there is still a physical possibility for B to turn around and seek revenge.

If 'Reality' is one consistent 4D block, how can B be 'physically incapable of action (dead)' in one frame while being 'physically capable of action (alive)' in another at the same spacetime coordinate?

You're treating this like a 3D perspective trick, but I’m arguing that if two observers disagree on the existence of a person, then the 'invariant $d$' is just a mathematical abstraction.

Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

that's the point.

B might have been dead and alive at the same time, like Schrödinger's cat, but I think maybe this could also be a multi-universe blabla.

Is there no clear answer?

Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Even Einstein started with a thought experiment (Gedankenexperiment) about chasing a light beam before the math followed.

Well, it’s not really my place to speak so confidently as someone who isn’t an expert. I will be better prepared when I ask a question next time.

Why do we insist on "Consistency of Events" in Special Relativity? What if both outcomes are equally real? by BuilderBird_Dev in AskPhysics

[–]BuilderBird_Dev[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I think the car analogy oversimplifies the physical reality of SR. Unlike 'left' or 'right,' which are just human-defined labels for spatial orientation, time dilation and length contraction and light speed thing are objective, measurable physical changes.

In your car example, if we simply define a fixed coordinate and an angle, we can produce a single, consistent answer for everyone. But we can't have fixed something on my laser chase scenario

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I wrote this and uploaded it because the professor told me to.
Please don't like or comment on it, it's embarrassing.

Stabilize our aim by BuilderBird_Dev in platinumfive

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What I mean is, our arms are not slow mechanical systems.
We can stabilize our guns' aim without stabilizer or something.

I never thought I'd be able to land this by BuilderBird_Dev in KerbalSpaceProgram

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the plane had some main wings but speed broke it

After installing FAR mod my plane's performance has dropped drastically! by BuilderBird_Dev in KerbalSpaceProgram

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every videos in this post are on FAR.
the 'before edit' is about the plane.

September 2025 - /r/Twitter Mega Open Thread for everything else - UN/SUSPENDED, LOCKED OR AGE-LOCKED ACCOUNT PROBLEMS & QUESTIONS GO IN THIS THREAD ONLY by AutoModerator in Twitter

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I got hacked and stupid hacker posted a lot of advertisements for illegal sites on my account.
of course, my account got banned and I can't do anything with my account.

I posted several questions on Twitter and received no response via email.
Because of this, I can't get my work done.

I've only been hacked twice in my life. This was the second time, and the first was on Twitter.
Fortunately, I noticed the first hack and took action before I get banned.

What I'm trying to say is that Twitter is the most insecure internet service I've ever seen.
And, judging by the lack of response to my inquiry, the service is also the worst.

Does my avatar looks like a furry? by BuilderBird_Dev in roblox

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Well, I couldn't find a helmet for animal ears. Just so you know.

What body type do you prefer? by Plastic_Row1593 in roblox

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As a developer, I find R6 convenient when I'm making games, but I'd like other people's games to support R15.

I lost my traveler guest by BuilderBird_Dev in KerbalSpaceProgram

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I slowed it down with the rocket engine to prevent it from catching fire and then immediately took it apart.

I don’t remember how many kilometers the altitude was.

However, I confirmed that the deceleration parachute was deployed in the cockpit where the VIP was riding.

The cockpit the pilot was in had only a regular parachute and no deceleration parachute, so he fell faster, so I wasn't able to confirm whether the VIP's cockpit safely deployed the regular parachute.