The Speed of Light is NOT About Light

The video explores the concept of the speed of light, explaining that it is not just about light but represents the cosmic speed limit, or the speed of causality. It delves into historical insights from Galileo and Maxwell, leading to the Lorentz transformation, which underpins Einstein's theory of relativity. The video discusses the implications of a finite speed limit and the paradoxes that arise if the speed limit were infinite.

In what ways does the Lorentz transformation challenge classical mechanics?

What role does the speed of light play in the laws of electromagnetism?

How does the concept of time dilation relate to the speed of light?

What would happen if we assumed that the speed of light is infinite?