Moving and Standing Still

by @hmstreetteam

Skirmish: History Project (@dudachris)
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Liner Notes

#lyricsonly #progressiverock From a century ago, some of the most immediate implications of the Principle of Relativity. Try to imagine being the first person to see these ideas.

Lyrics

Moving and standing still Take away the place to stand And how do you tell them apart

Moving and standing still If one is the same as the other How do you take them to heart

Did particle A strike particle B Or did particle B strike particle A What if I told you the equations you see Are the same either way

If moving and standing still Are the same then all Ideas of motion are confused

If moving and standing still Are the same then space and time Are simplified and reduced

Is space the space around particle A Or is it the space around particle B Or is it the space around you Or is it the space around me

If moving and standing still Are the same then Whose watch can you trust

If moving and standing still Are the same then does The universe revolve around us

What if we chose one universal clock And put it on the radio Could we all agree on the time Wherever we might go

How much space and time Are covered by a photon Anyone who says they can tell you Does not have a leg to stand on

Moving and standing still Are the same

Moving and standing still Are the same

Comments

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Wow, real project here, very well expressed. Cool take on the prompt.

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I love clever science lyrics. And these are very clever!

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@mhorning

Well, no, a rotating reference frame is not an inertial one. ;-)

But as a guy with two physics degrees, I'll take both types of relativity over the Quagmire of Quantum any day.

Good song about the relative nature of reality.

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What a great history and physics lesson! And insightful philosophical thoughts! Great take on the prompt!

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@dudachris

What an interesting moment to pick out. You tell us to imagine the moment, but these lyrics are a vehicle that catalyzes that exercise; this is very well done 👏👏👏

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