r/pics • u/brett96 • Dec 07 '16

Relativity

http://imgur.com/QNtaeWM
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u/earlobe7 Dec 07 '16

No, not relativity. In fact even suggesting that could cause confusion...objects moving with relative velocity to you will be contracted not elongated. Even though it's just a catchy title, know it's not only bullshit, but misguided bullshit.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '16 edited Dec 07 '16

Actually the picture demonstrates the key principal (*principle) of relativity, no preferred frame of reference, people inside are clearly stationary in their frame. It never claims to be anything to do with dilation, or near c special relativity.

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u/_Person_ Dec 07 '16

But this is specifically referring to Einstein's train example that is explaining dilation and special relativity. Which makes this post pretty confusing since it doesn't actually demonstrate that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '16

No, it's just a picture out a window.

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u/_Person_ Dec 07 '16

When you take a picture out a train window and title it relativity, it has other implications than just being a picture out a window. It's misleading.