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betacygni wrote at 2009-10-27 21:51:24
Plus, space-time itself is not bound by the speed of

light. Only matter is restricted to just under light

speed, and photons have to travel light speed, but

everything else....space, shadows of matter, etc.

are not bound by any velocity.

FWIW,

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