Spinning At the Speed of Light Art Print

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If you could spin a carousel fast enough to get its rim moving at nearly the speed of light, would time stand still for people on the carousel?

In the theoretical sense, this idea is reasonable. If the carousel were spinning so that the outer edge of the carousel moved at nearly the speed of light, then time would appear to slow down for people on the carousel. When the carousel riders looked out at the world spinning by, the days would pass very quickly. So the people on the carousel would age very slowly relative to people not on the carousel. This would essentially create a time machine that lets the passengers on the carousel travel into the future without growing older.

This idea has problems, though, because of the centrifugal forces that the carousel would generate. Some of the fastest-rotating objects in existence today are high-speed flywheels. These float on magnetic bearings in a vacuum chamber so there is nearly zero friction. They achieve speeds up to...

I've returned to my roots in Kansas after spending 45 years in Los Angeles. My passion for photography has always been an essential part of me, and I never leave home without my camera. I strive to capture the extraordinary in the ordinary, using clever juxtapositions, contradictions, bursts of color, and touches of whimsy. My photography is a true expression of how I perceive the world, staying authentic and genuine to myself. I believe it is the artist's vision that produces art, and I appreciate every method and technique utilized to achieve that vision. Occasionally, I use digital applications and artificial intelligence to produce my final vision. If you're interested in owning my art, FAA offers multiple ways to enjoy it, including...

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