Finally, The Truth About Faster-Than-Light Travels ? 🤔
Matias Affolter
Co-founder @Pixagram | Experienced Web App Architect | Thinking "Blockchain" since 2016
The idea of light against darkness, particularly in quantum physics, touches on fundamental concepts of our understanding of the universe, both symbolically and scientifically. Indeed, these notions echo our quest to comprehend energy, matter, and the forces that govern the cosmos. Let’s explore this duality by connecting it to contemporary physics and the hypothesis of faster-than-light travel.
"The truth is paradoxical to the extent of being exactly contrary to the usual perception." – The Tao Te Ching, Laozi
Light and Darkness: The Frontiers of Physics
In physics, light is the most studied and understood manifestation of energy: it behaves both as a wave and a particle (wave-particle duality), which forms one of the great foundations of quantum mechanics. The nature of light illuminates (pun intended) the current gap between quantum physics and general relativity, two theories that, despite their internal consistency, do not fully unite into a unified theory.
In the realm of gravity, darkness is often associated with black holes. Black holes are massive objects with gravity so intense that even light cannot escape them. This suggests, in a simple sense, that black holes “win” against light, as they absorb luminous energy, a force often considered insurmountable in the universe.
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." – Albert Einstein
The Limit of Light: Can We Travel Faster?
The idea that light can be surpassed by the forces inside a black hole leads to an audacious hypothesis: could this force allow us to exceed the speed of light? This question, once dismissed as pure science fiction, is becoming increasingly intriguing with modern research in quantum physics, string theory, and dark matter.
The fundamental relationship between mass, energy, and the speed of light is governed by Einstein’s equation E=m*c^2, which links an object’s energy to its mass and the square of the speed of light. In this sense, light is seen as the ultimate cosmic limit. But if black holes can absorb light, does that mean they possess an even more fundamental form of energy, such as gravitational energy or dark energy that could challenge current limits?
Dark Matter: The Universe’s Enigma
The concept of dark matter fits perfectly into this equation. Dark matter makes up a large part of the universe, but it is invisible (literally dark) and does not interact with light in the usual way. However, it exerts massive gravitational influence. Could this mysterious component be the key to a force more fundamental than light or gravity?
Some scientists believe that exploring black holes could reveal the nature of dark matter and perhaps a new theory of gravity that would unify quantum physics and relativity. If gravity is a manifestation of space-time, then perhaps black holes reveal an even deeper structure of the universe that transcends light itself.
Advances in Quantum Physics
Recent discoveries in quantum physics have shown that the universe is far stranger than we could imagine.
Concepts like quantum entanglement (where two particles can remain connected instantly, no matter the distance) defy the idea that light imposes a speed limit on information or causality.
This strengthens the idea that faster-than-light travel might be possible under extremely specific conditions, such as wormholes or space-time distortions.
"As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul…" – Hermes Trismegistus, The Emerald Tablet
The Universe as a Scientific and Philosophical Playground
Let’s return to the child comparing two trucks: light, bright, fast, and omnipresent, versus the darkness of a black hole, invisible but equally powerful. If a black hole’s gravity can defeat light, then perhaps this darkness hides a deeper secret. This battle between light and darkness, illustrated in our quest to understand the universe, also reflects the current scientific tension: how to bridge the gap between general relativity and quantum physics?
The future of interstellar travel could depend on this question. Black holes, while terrifying in their destructive nature, could also offer portals to other dimensions or ways to manipulate space-time. Light, once considered the ultimate limit, might just be a milestone in understanding a more powerful universal force.
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"The path of the enlightened one is beyond light and darkness. It is the path of knowing the eternal truth which can never be eclipsed by light nor swallowed by shadow." – The Upanishads, Hindu Esoteric Texts
Conclusion: Listening to the Universe
We may not be alone in the universe, but as your message suggests, our noise may prevent us from hearing the wisdom surrounding us. Science, while a powerful tool, is sometimes too focused on isolated concepts. To solve these mysteries, an open mind is essential. Perhaps the universe holds secrets that will only be revealed if we combine our forces: the light of science and the dark depths of our imagination.
"For the wise man looks into space and he knows there is no limited dimensions." – Zhuangzi, Chinese Taoist Philosopher
Thus, light and darkness, once opposed, could well be two sides of the same interstellar reality, the key to traveling through space and time.
Author: Matias Affolter | Originally posted on the Hive blockchain in french!
Bonus
People always say this material universe is an illusion but cannot dynamically explain how it's an illusion. If we represent the full octave wave by the diagram below. We can see that it is made up of 3 (Trinity) important parts (+n|0|-n)
Note that the 2 processes (charging & discharging) occur simultaneously but sequentially change in preponderance.
Such that: 0 = (+n) + (-n) always
Your senses are only limited to sensing the positive (+n) half of the wave (+n|0|-n). They can't sense the other negative (-n) half, which cancels the positive (+n) as it "seems" to occur.
That is why many believe that this universe of flesh is reality. They don't realize it's all in the mind, the only living being, the Universal Mind.
"To know the wave is to know the secrets of creation." – Walter Russell, In the wave lies the secret of creation
BONUS is a post by Tshepo Moeti on Facebook in the group entitled All Things Occult