Constant acceleration builds a horizon out of nothing but motion, walling off part of the universe forever. Meet Wolfgang Rindler, the coffee date you'll never reach, and the light that can chase you for infinite time without ever catching up.
(This is Part 3 of a series on what it's like to travel near the speed of light. Read Part 1 and Part 2 first.)
There's a guy. His name was Wolfgang Rindler. Born in Vienna, shipped out as a child t… [+5336 chars]
There's a guy. His name was Wolfgang Rindler. Born in Vienna, shipped out as a child t… [+5336 chars]