Hmm, I've been around this forum for quite a while now, but for the first time I just have to reply, and that is because I just got to get my word in on this one!
Ok, here's the plain simple idea:
Lets say that you accelerate x to the speed of 0.9999C (then no one will be upset
). In X we have Y, standing at the rear end of X. Then Y starts to move towards the front of X at the speed of 0.99999C (of cause the front of X is the end pointing in the moving direction). This way Y is moving faster than the speed of light compared to what is outside of X, yet both X and Y is acting within the law of known physics. By using enough "boxes", you could even move faster than the speed of light, without having an hour for you being years for some one not moving!
That's my little idea. The problem here would be to make... perhaps some kind a sphere around the spaceship, which would take the role of X so the spaceship could be Y moving at faster than light speed within.
If any one have a reason why this should not be possible... hit me
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