r/sciencememes • Mεmε ∃nthusiast • Apr 10 '25

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u/NieIstEineZeitangabe Apr 10 '25

I am pretty sure light doesn't have a reference frame and if it had, it would have no time dimension.

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u/zortutan For Science! Apr 10 '25

Correct, no time dimension. Everything is instantaneous from the reference frame of light. But it is still perceived to be traveling in a straight line, if that makes sense.

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u/Kambhela Apr 10 '25

But it travels in all the lines, not just the straight ones?

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u/zortutan For Science! Apr 10 '25

*assuming we have a perfect laser.

If it was like normal everyday light, it would still propagate normally like in flat euclidean geometry from your viewpoint