I thought E=mc^2 prevented it, because of the mass factor.Mitch wrote:
Why does one assume the speed of light is the absolute fastest speed possible, simply because its the fastest we can see?
If the entire race of humans evolved with sonar instead of vision, would we assume the speed of sound is the fastest available? Since we would have no idea of what light is.
Unless, of course, it can generate infinite energy and have no mass.
Whether thats right or wrong (been a while since I did physics @ school ), the point is, the physical universe as we understand it, prevents it from happening. Perhaps there is an unexplained and undiscovered phenomena out there that allows it, however, until it is found...we have to assume that it is the fastest possible speed because that is all we know.