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Light is a small component of the electromagnetic spectrum. If the speed of light changes, the speed of radio waves, infrared light, microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays, etc etc. ALL changes.
This would have disastrous effects on the functioning equipment that utilizes these rays.
Like, for example, TVs, radios, microwaves, X-ray machines, nuclear reactors, and tanning booths. Oh, and our EYES.
Unless, of course, other constants are changing at the same rate...
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Or, if it's changing at a rate that's only measurable over billions of years. Which is what they're saying.
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Einstein's special theory of relativity, which describes the fundamental relationship between matter and energy, is unfortunately not invalidated by this discovery. Symmetry of the universe requires that there exists one velocity which does not vary according to an(-y) observer's point of view. The value of this velocity may be arbitrary, and is thus irrelevant to the theory.
Universal constants... you gotta love 'm.
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