RE: The universe appears "old", but it is still less than 10,000 years old
December 5, 2013 at 6:03 pm
(This post was last modified: December 5, 2013 at 6:11 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(December 5, 2013 at 5:26 pm)Chas Wrote: The universe has been shown to be isotropic. We can measure the speed of light constantly while our position and orientation in the universe constantly vary. The same result is measured every time.Actually, Michaelson Morley experiment does not demonstrate the universe is isotropic. It only shows testable properties of local light propogation is isotropic, and therefore the notion that light propogation depends on a medium is untenable.
Whether universe itself is isotropic is an open question. It is a question that deserves to be asked because different hypothetical answers produce different testable predictions.
(December 5, 2013 at 5:26 pm)Chas Wrote: "One-way speed of light" is nonsense, just like "irreducible complexity". Just made-up shit to try to patch up an incoherent belief system.
"One-way speed of light" is nonsense because it is not accompanied by any testable unique predictions, therefore has no business being proposed.
