My opinion (note) is that the key to solving the problem lies in the assumption that the speed of light is a constant. I believe it is not. Measurements of the speed of light have shown a consistent drop in the measured speed (in general) up until the atomic clock was adopted as the standard for time measurement.
The rate of the atomic clock is dependant on the speed of light, so obviously the measured speed would remain constant. Apparently our days are also getting shorter by a miniscule amount every year according to the atomic clock. Perhaps our days are remaining the same length, but the atomic clock is slowing down?
Just some thoughts. Call me a crackpot if you like. Actually that would be kinda cool!
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My opinion (note) is that the key to solving the problem lies in the assumption that the speed of light is a constant. I believe it is not. Measurements of the speed of light have shown a consistent drop in the measured speed (in general) up until the atomic clock was adopted as the standard for time measurement. The rate of the atomic clock is dependant on the speed of light, so obviously the measured speed would remain constant. Apparently our days are also getting shorter by a miniscule amount every year according to the atomic clock. Perhaps our days are remaining the same length, but the atomic clock is slowing down? Just some thoughts. Call me a crackpot if you like. Actually that would be kinda cool!