[The Lone Ranger]

Well, as davidm correctly points out, one of the central tenets of Relativity Theory is that real-time seeing is impossible under any circumstances. So if Lessans is correct, then Relativity Theory is wrong.

The problem is that a great deal of our modern technology absolutely depends upon Relativity Theory to function. As explained earlier, for example, neither GPS systems nor nuclear weapon (nor nuclear power plants) would work if Relativity Theory was wrong.

Plus, Relativity Theory describes a great deal of the Universe around us. Since E=mc2 is one of the central points of Relativity Theory, if the theory were wrong, it's not just nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors that wouldn't work. Since stars depend on E=mc2 to produce their energy, stars wouldn't work as they do if Relativity Theory were wrong. And if that were the case, it's more or less certain that neither the Earth in particular nor the Universe as a whole would be able to support life.


I should clarify one thing. That Relativity Theory rules out real-time seeing and that E=mc2 are not separate parts of Relativity Theory. As Einstein explains, real-time seeing is impossible because E=mc2 -- among other reasons. So the two concepts are inseparable, because if we can see in real time, then E does not = mc2. And if that were the case, the Universe would be very, very different -- and we would almost-certainly not be here.