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Matt Kellner <mkel...@hertz.elee.calpoly.edu> wrote in article 
> According to the Relativity theory, if an object's speed exceeds that
> of light, Time becomes a complex number.  I believe one of the key
> points in Warp Theory (Star Trek stuff) is finding a way to deal with
> time as a complex number.
> 
> By the same equation, it is also mathematically undefined (ie.
> impossible) to travel at exactly the speed of light, and it can be
> argued therefore that it's not possible to exceed the speed of light
> since one must pass through the speed-of-light barrier first.

This was the thing that turned me off of physics and math (besides the fact
that I'm probably more comfortable with networks anyway).  I think the
whole concept of imaginary and complex numbers is almost an unnecessary
restriction put on mathematics by these mathematicians.  It's as if people
say, "Oh the answer came out as imaginary, I guess that 'task' can't be
done."  Or "By these rules that have been put in place, it's an
impossibility."

I never took anything past Multi-var, so if anyone can enlighten me on the
practical applications of complex numbers I'd be happy to take it in.
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