Smart Guys - How many days.... (1 Viewer)

[Soulfly3]

Are in a light year?

Since when is time measured in meters?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the distance light travels in one year.

 

[Soulfly3]

It's the distance light travels in one year.

I know... but how long is that year?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It's the distance light travels in one year.

I know... but how long is that year?

About a year long.

 

[Soulfly3]

so wtf makes it a light year and not a normal year?

this is why scientists are idiots.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

 

[Soulfly3]

^ so why dont they just call it Light Kilometers , since that's how it's measured.

when you're in your car does the speedometer give you speed as measured in distance per year?

stupidity

 

[Steve Tasker]

shut it down

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

 

[belljr]

knots

 

[Soulfly3]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

knots

I don't think he's posting from a boat.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

 

[Soulfly3]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

sure. point is, when a term needs explanation... it sucks

 

[mr roboto]

It's a measure of distance couched in time terms.

A light year is about 9.5 trillion kilometers (5.88 trillion miles).

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

sure. point is, when a term needs explanation... it sucks

Everything needs some explanation, but when you're told the reason and don't like it, that's a personal problem.

 

[GroveDiesel]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

Actually, I think he has a point. A year is a measurement of time that is only relative to us on earth. Calling it a light year indicates that it's a different measure of time relative to light. Kind of like saying Martian year is a measure of time relative to Mars. So the term "light year" is really a misnomer. "Year of light" would be more accurate but more unwieldy of course.

 

[Zow]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not really

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

Like the Kessel Run?

 

[sports_fan]

 

[Soulfly3]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

Actually, I think he has a point. A year is a measurement of time that is only relative to us on earth. Calling it a light year indicates that it's a different measure of time relative to light. Kind of like saying Martian year is a measure of time relative to Mars. So the term "light year" is really a misnomer. "Year of light" would be more accurate but more unwieldy of course.

The response of a smart guy.

Someone gets it

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

It's a measure of distance couched in time terms.

A light year is about 9.5 trillion kilometers (5.88 trillion miles).

There's your answer.

 

[Christo]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now.

It doesn't seem like you do.

 

[mr roboto]

Are in a light year?

Since when is time measured in meters?

365 1/4 days btw.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

"The moon."

"Which moon?!?"

 

[Soulfly3]

Are in a light year?

Since when is time measured in meters?

365 1/4 days btw.

Sleeping in doesnt make the year longer

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

Actually, I think he has a point. A year is a measurement of time that is only relative to us on earth. Calling it a light year indicates that it's a different measure of time relative to light. Kind of like saying Martian year is a measure of time relative to Mars. So the term "light year" is really a misnomer. "Year of light" would be more accurate but more unwieldy of course.

The response of a smart guy.

Someone gets it

The distance remains the same, our description of the time quantification of it varies, but the time itself remains the same as well, so.... the time it takes on another planet would be described differently because their years are different but the time and the distance would remain the same.

 

[belljr]

whats up with gravity?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

whats up with gravity?

Still unexplained, except that it is known that it is related to mass and distance.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

 

[Soulfly3]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.

Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

 

[GroveDiesel]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

I get this now. essentially, my point is, the term "light year" is completely misleading.

Not when you realize that it's the distance that light travels in a year.

Actually, I think he has a point. A year is a measurement of time that is only relative to us on earth. Calling it a light year indicates that it's a different measure of time relative to light. Kind of like saying Martian year is a measure of time relative to Mars. So the term "light year" is really a misnomer. "Year of light" would be more accurate but more unwieldy of course.

The response of a smart guy.Someone gets it

The distance remains the same, our description of the time quantification of it varies, but the time itself remains the same as well, so.... the time it takes on another planet would be described differently because their years are different but the time and the distance would remain the same.

That just proves my point. Year of light makes sense, light year does not. We all understand that it's an objextive term describing distance, it's just a poorly worded phrase that implies something other than the definition that has been assigned to it.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer. Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

 

[GroveDiesel]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer. Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

A light year is the amount of time it will take the Browns to win a Super Bowl.

There, settled.

 

[Soulfly3]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer. Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

A meter is a meter, no strings attached.

Except for in the usa

 

[Christo]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

It appears to be a perfect label.

 

[Soulfly3]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

It appears to be a perfect label.

Sure. If you believe earth is the only planet in the galaxy

 

[Christo]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

It appears to be a perfect label.

Sure. If you believe earth is the only planet in the galaxy

Huh?

 

[GroveDiesel]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

It appears to be a perfect label.

As for reasons explained previously, no, it isn't. Unless you have a reason for why the English language should work differently in this case than it does in every other case.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer. Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

A meter is a meter, no strings attached. Except for in the usa

You're going to be upset when you learn how a meter is defined.

 

[Koya]

It's the distance light travels in a year.

Like the Kessel Run?

How many parsecs?

 

[Christo]

I suppose we also need to specify that light is assumed to be traveling in a vacuum. You know, just to be precise.

Let's shoot for "light traveling in a vacuum for the duration of one earth year" to avoid confusion.

So you admit, the term light year is a complete misnomer.Too many factors need to be accounted for to make it true

You're not expected to re-derive the math in order to use or conceive of the unit of distance. It's just a label. Like a meter.

This is correct. It's an objective measure of time so of course it's "true". It's just a terrible label for what it stands for.

It appears to be a perfect label.

As for reasons explained previously, no, it isn't. Unless you have a reason for why the English language should work differently in this case than it does in every other case.

I don't agree with your explanation.

HTH

 

[Soulfly3]

You're going to be upset when you learn how a meter is defined.

The closest Eminence has been to a woman's touch?

 

[Wingnut]

The more important question is how many days are in a beer year?

 

[pollardsvision]

I'm sporting a healthy light-nanosecond in my trousers.

 

[Fly]

Light years are shorter for me because I skip lunch.

 

[fantasycurse42]

I was once clocked on the gun at 19 MPH

How long would it take me to run a light year assuming I can maintain that speed?

 

[Soulfly3]

I was once clocked on the gun at 19 MPH

How long would it take me to run a light year assuming I can maintain that speed?

365.25 days

 

[Hooper31]

Are in a light year?

Since when is time measured in meters?

365 1/4 days btw.

Oh, the search for a constant. Defining time and distance has to be based on something. That's a problem with everything being relative.