On Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 4:48:53 PM UTC-7, Richard Hertz wrote:
> It's said that the devil is in the details.
>
> I'll make a new effort to prove how stupid is the entire 1905 Einstein's manifesto.
>
> My method of analysis is quite simple and honest: I take the 1923 English
> translation of the 1905 manifest, and try hard to identify any failure in logic,
> any fallacy and any deceiving wording. Also, I put on the table my credits to
> any assertion that I believe, by heart and mind, that is true.
>
> So far, I only found that I agree completely with the second postulate, because
> it is pure Maxwell applied to motion. The speed c is a constant of nature.
>
> Now, I want to show that what is written in "§ 1. Definition of Simultaneity"
> is PLAIN WRONG, and that the definition of synchronism given by
>
> tB - tA = t'A - tB
>
> is absolutely FALSE, and IMPOSSIBLE TO VERIFY.
>
> To do that, I resort to knowledge that didn't exist in 1905, and use the
> concept that relativity can be applied to any magnitude of spatial domains.
>
> 1) I resort to claim that the ray of light going between A and B is the most
> elementary form of light: a single waveform, self-propelled, self-oscillating,
> with electric and magnetic fields in quadrature, which travel through vacuum
> at the absolute speed c₀ = 1/√(μ₀ε₀) (Maxwell).
>
> 2) Also, I claim that such self-propagating POINT OF ENERGY verify the
> elementary equation for non dispersive waves: c₀ = λ₀f₀.
>
> 3) I'll use Einstein's concept of synchronysm in the micro world, by defining
> that the distance between A and B (BA) is EXACTLY 10 λ₀. To be more
> precise, λ₀ = 550 nm (green light), which can be provided by any industrial
> laser for about $2,000, having very good accuraty and stability.
>
> REENACTMENT OF "§ 1. Definition of Simultaneity"
>
> 1) Points A and B are separated by 10λ₀ = 5,500 nm.
>
> 2) A ray of light departs from A at time tA and reaches B in time tB. Both
> values are securely stored for further analysis.
>
> 3) Once the ray of light reaches B, it's ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY
> regenerated and emitted toward A, which is reached at time t'A.
>
> Now, with XXI century knowledge, the ray of light (photon) requires TIME
> to be regenerated in the B mirror. This time (no pun intended) is τ.
>
> To complete one entire oscillation, so c₀ = λ₀f₀ is verified, time τ is
>
> τ ≥ λ₀/c₀ , OR light fails to be regenerated at B. Let's settle with τ = λ₀/c₀.
>
> Translating [tB - tA = t'A - tB] using the above NEWS, we have
>
> 10λ₀/c₀ - tA = 20λ₀/c₀ - 10λ₀/c₀, which is a pretty equality if we use tA=0.
>
> Only that it IS NOT TRUE. Assuming, for simplicity, that tA = 0, the real
> value of t'A is
>
> t'A = 2 tB + τ (and τ IS NOT REGISTERED BY THE CLOCK AT THE POINT B).
>
> t'A = 20λ₀/c₀ + λ₀/c₀ = 21 λ₀/c₀
>
> And, CLEARLY, tB - tA ≠ t'A - tB because 10 λ₀/c₀ ≠ 11 λ₀/c₀.
>
> Now, relativists will cry foul and claim that distance BA be much greater
> than 5500 nm, so τ = λ₀/c₀ can be DISMISSED, buried deeply in the pit of shame.
>
> Is it clear, now, why fanatic brainless relativists are just STUPID?
>
> Or are they cretin hypocrites?
You said: "So far, I only found that I agree completely with the second postulate because
it is pure Maxwell applied to motion. The speed c is a constant of nature. "
There is a difference between the constant of the speed of light and whether or not it shares the velocity of its source and whether or not it is subject to additive velocity. The second postulate denies these. That is completely illogical. Everything in nature is subject to these two factors. The constant of the speed of light is one thing and the constancy is a denial of Galileo's shared velocity and a denial of relative/additive velocity. Jane is right. You cannot disprove SR accepting P2!
You said: "3) Once the ray of light reaches B, it's ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY
regenerated and emitted toward A, which is reached at time t'A.
Now, with XXI century knowledge, the ray of light (photon) requires TIME
to be regenerated in the B mirror. This time (no pun intended) is τ."
That would be negligible in the MMX.
You said: "Also, regarding circular logic like your example of racism, in enters into the realm of the pseudo-logic of sophism, in which Einstein
was an expert as a fallacious deceiver.
Sophism: a clever but false or fallacious argument, used deliberately to deceive."
I am not interested in defending Einstein's character, only focusing more on the ideas. However, remember Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." I think that logic and honesty go hand in hand, reinforcing each other. It's hard to see ad hoc logic as honest or non sequiturs as honest, but they are not necessarily dishonest.
You said: "I can't accept the position of fanatic relativists that, instead of concede when something is wrong, still defend it and call others imbeciles or "not even wrong.""
The problem of creating a steelman of relativity is nearly impossible since it's all complete nonsense.