greetings and a question

xianseeker · Post by **xianseeker** » 2003-02-07 07:39pm

Hello to all. Found this sight from a link on the sec web. Even though I'm more of a star trek fan, I really love this sight.

To give a little background. I'll be finishing an undergrad degree in math, with minors in philosophy and phyics next spring and hopefully will be going to a good grad school. Anyway, I have a question about something I read in the flame war page.

Einstein's Theory of General Relativity predicts that unless some form of time travel is employed, superluminal travellers will quickly die of old age).

In my modern physics class we're studying special relativity, so I realize that moving clocks are observed to slow down. Twin paradox and all. Anyway, we've not gotten to GR yet, so could someone comment on this.

Toodles.

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-02-07 07:42pm

superluminal travelling? WTF? Where is this from, again?

xianseeker · Post by **xianseeker** » 2003-02-07 07:49pm

I was from the Star Wars vs Star Trek sight, from the hate email page. The author of the page was making a point to some punk high school kid named Richie Rich. Here's the full quote

(Editor's note: This is the part of the argument where he thinks that he can give himself the last word by commanding me not to respond. Since I am not bound by any sort of law to obey his edict, I of course responded anyway. Notice how he assumes that I'm no more educated than he is, without bothering to check. Of course, when I inform him that I do have a university education, he will instantly rescind his previous statement about giving credence to university educations. Also note that he is making bold statements about superluminal travel without bothering to do his research- Einstein's Theory of General Relativity predicts that unless some form of time travel is employed, superluminal travellers will quickly die of old age).

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-02-07 07:55pm

Ah, OK. It was in reply to a guy who talked about superluminal travelling.
It's one of the consequences of the paradox implied in travelling faster than light (If I'm not mistaken), paradoxes that lead to the conclusion that it is physically impossible for an object to pass the speed of light.

God Emperor · Post by **God Emperor** » 2003-02-07 09:03pm

Welcome to SD.net.

*Shakes xianseeker*

Watch out for the pokes.

xianseeker · Post by **xianseeker** » 2003-02-07 10:38pm

Thanks for the welcome...btw, who/what are the "pokes."

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-02-07 10:40pm

xianseeker wrote:Thanks for the welcome...btw, who/what are the "pokes."

This is the first one:

In A.D. 2101
Poke was beginning.
<<POKE!!>>
N00b: What happen ?
Mechanic: Somebody set up us the Poke
Operator: We get signal
N00b: What !
Operator: Main screen turn on
N00b: It's You !!
E. Sn0 -=31337=-: HOW ARE YOU GENTLEMEN !!
E. Sn0 -=31337=-: ALL YOUR POKE ARE BELONG TO US
E. Sn0 -=31337=-: YOU ARE ON THE WAY TO DESTRUCTION
N00b: What you say !!
E. Sn0 -=31337=-: YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME
E. Sn0 -=31337=-: HA HA HA HA ....
N00b: Take off every 'Zig'
N00b: You know what you doing
N00b: Move 'Zig'
N00b: For great justice

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2003-02-08 12:16am

xianseeker wrote:btw, who/what are the "pokes."

Here's a hint and your second one.

FUSION POWERED DEATH POKE

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2003-02-08 12:37am

Grey Six does not poke, but instead leaves that to Spacebattles types. Instead of poking newbies (which is stupid), Grey Six extends his welcome:

Department of the Imperial Army
Imperial Detachment N4318T
Coruscant

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
Subject: Welcome

Newbie:

Welcome to StarDestroyer.net. You have volunteered service within the Galactic Empire, and your conduct on this board will be IAW standards set forth by the moderators and owner of said board. Breach of those terms will result in your immediate arrest, interrogation, and subsequent execution. Let me take this opportunity to welcome you to Imperial service.

Serve the Empire!

GREY SIX
CPT, IMI
Commanding

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2003-02-08 09:00am

*Darth Pounder shuts down his Somebody Elses Problem Cloaking Field*

POUNDER POKE

*Darth Pounder re-initializes his Somebody Elses Problem Cloak before anyone has realised what has happened*

Majin Gojira · Post by **Majin Gojira** » 2003-02-08 10:41am

SUPER ATOMIC POKE OF DOOM[/b]

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-02-08 10:55am

Greetings.*Shakes hands* Be vary of crazy people poking you. Though it appears I am too late. Welcome. So, does anyone have the complete thesis of Einstein's Theory of Relativity online?

xianseeker · Post by **xianseeker** » 2003-02-09 04:42pm

Ok, so a poke is when someone describes a type of poke and then writes "POKE" is a large colored font?

So, does anyone have the complete thesis of Einstein's Theory of Relativity online

Just really want to know the effects of GR on time. I understnad the SR part.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-02-09 05:14pm

Not quite. Sometimes you can post a pic of someone getting poked. Relax, I don't poke.

xianseeker · Post by **xianseeker** » 2003-02-11 02:05pm

So poking is to be dreaded because it sidetracks the thread, or is poking a fearsome concept in and of itself?

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-02-11 02:40pm

xianseeker wrote:So poking is to be dreaded because it sidetracks the thread, or is poking a fearsome concept in and of itself?

Generally speaking, poking occurs in a "Hi! I'm new" thread and thus is a fearsome concept (if goofy). Someone once created this ridiculous "poking tank" that probably would kill if it were real.

It occasionally will sidetrack a thread, though.