Q&A: An Innocent Question About the Theory of Relativity
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An Innocent Question About the Theory of Relativity
Question
From what I understood, the theory of relativity is supposed, among other things, to explain the medium through which light travels, and that medium is the observer. Could the Rabbi explain this a bit?
Answer
I don’t think there is any point in giving an explanation of the theory of relativity here. Even the terminology you use in the question points to a complete misunderstanding. This is not criticism, of course, but only an explanation of why there is no point in it. Anyone who wants to understand it should read texts that deal with it, even popular-level ones.