4 thoughts on “The Speed Of Light”

  2. She has some interesting ideas on the Speed of Light. And while I am skeptical and want to see more evidence, I like her explanation for what is going on in the universe than the idea that there is some sort of matter and energy that we can’t see, detect or define in any way, shape or form that has caused the universe to develop the way that it has. That smacks too much of magical thinking and a way to convenient explanation to use every time something does not make sense to the astrophysicists. A changing Speed of light seems like it would solve a lot of those issues, if it is true.

    I also like her ideas on skinsuits instead of the current bulky EVA spacesuits, and while I am skeptical again, her ideas on micro black holes being at the center of planets merits some investigation as well.

  3. There definitely needs to be some sort of explanation for GM=tc^3. Three constants and only one variable is mathematically impossible. The equation is easily derived from the Planck equations and E=mc^2, the dimensions all line up perfectly. I see six possibilities:

    1) the equation is nothing more than a mathematical curiosity, with no meaning in the real universe. I view this possibility as the least likely of all. It’s too big of a pile of coincidence.

    2) the speed of light is changing, slowing down as the universe ages. This would eliminate the need for an inflationary period in the early universe.

    3) The gravitational constant is increasing as the universe ages. This would eliminate the need for Dark Energy.

    4) the mass of the universe is increasing as the universe ages; the vacuum itself would have to have mass. This would eliminate the need for Dark Matter and meshes nicely with the idea of Zero Point energy.

    5) two of the tree “constants” in the equation are actually variable.

    6) time isn’t variable; time is a constant. I view the likelihood of this on par with 1) above.

    As I see it, that gives three separate avenues of inquiry, opening up three new realms of basic Physics. One does not need to agree with Louise’s conclusions, but that equation cannot simply be dismissed.

    1. I agree. Just applying Occam’s Razor would lead you to the conclusion that there is something too her ideas and they should be investigated. A slowing speed of light or a changing gravitational constant would make much more sense to me, than some sort of energy or matter we can’t detect or even quantify. Heck, IMHO, Einstein would be one of ther first to encourage that investigation. Even he got stuff wrong, and really, when you think about how miniscule the whole sum of human existence has been when compared to the mind boggling amount of time since the Big Bang, all we have now is a snapshop about what is going on right this instant…

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