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Originally Posted by kyp275
From what I've read, it's not so much that they're trying to prove that the speed of light can be broken, but rather trying to show what it would be like if it was. The whole thing is more of an exercise in theoretical math than actual physics.
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By doing this they can sidestep criticism of any findings they come up with because it wouldn't directly challenge Relativity.
I'm sure it's possible that things can travel faster than light, but it's all theoretical until we come up with something that can go faster than a tenth of the speed. To be honest I'd rather see heavier research on creating engines that can generate and harness the kind of power needed for serious space travel to begin with. It's like robotics - we just don't have the energy revolution required for advanced independent mechanisms. We're still very much the equivalent of cavemen who need lightning to get fire.