From: Keith Elis (hagbard@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Thu Dec 18 1997 - 01:02:11 MST
I found this on the web while procrastinating.
In the author's own words:
The only reason Einstein's special theory of relativity seems weird to
those learning it is that the velocities we're familiar with are
such a tiny fraction of the speed of light we've never had a chance to
gain an intuitive sense of relativistic effects. If the speed
of light were 100 kilometres per hour, footballers would have no trouble
dealing with relativistic goal shots. C-ship uses
computer image synthesis to put you aboard a starship entirely
consistent with the laws of physics and lets you look out the
window to experience special relativity with your own eyes.
http://www.fourmilab.ch/index.html#cship
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