Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
cozzyd
on March 17, 2025
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Zlib-rs is faster than C
Nothing is faster than C in a vacuum, but depending on the context (medium?) that can happen.
In other words, someone should name a language Cerenkov
oneshtein
on March 17, 2025
[–]
Gravitation is slightly faster than c in vacuum.
hyperbrainer
on March 17, 2025
|
parent
[–]
In GR, the speed of gravitational waves is _exactly equal_ to c.
oneshtein
on March 17, 2025
|
root
|
parent
[–]
In reality, speed of light is slightly lower than speed of gravitation, because gravitation slows down speed of light.
hyperbrainer
on March 17, 2025
|
root
|
parent
[–]
We were presumably talking about an ideal massless space [Minkowski] in which the speed of light in a vaccuum is considered -- that is what c is defined as.
Consider applying for YC's Summer 2026 batch! Applications are open till May 4
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
In other words, someone should name a language Cerenkov