On Mar 26, 10:22 am, papa_r...@hotmail.com wrote:
> On 26 mar, 09:57, S T R I C H <strich.9...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> In summary, we have two propositions:
> 
>> "Any inertial reference frame is equally valid for the performance of
>> measurements."
>> "The speed of light is the same for any observer"
> 
>> Note that the first does not imply measurement results are the same
>> for any inertial frame. And the second can be reworded such that
>> "The speed of light is the same as measured in any inertial frame" for
>> those with a fetish for the word inertial.
> 
>> Note that these two propositions are the same as the two postulates of
>> special relativity. Thus I did not expect much wailing from the
>> status quo. Of course, they have this uneasy feeling that something
>> is going to befall them, thus the expected panic in their responses.
> 
>> Let me repeat the propositions:
> 
>> ===============================
> 
>> "Any inertial reference frame is equally valid for the performance of
>> measurements."
> 
>> "The speed of light is the same as measured in any inertial frame."
> 
>> ===============================
> 
>> TRUE/FALSE?
> 
> Wrong question, Punching Bag. Actually, Einstein wording in his
> original paper is as follows:
> 
> 1. The laws by which the states of physical systems undergo change are
> not affected, whether these changes of state be referred to the one or
> the other of
> two systems of co-ordinates in uniform translatory motion.
> 2. Any ray of light moves in the “stationary” system of co-ordinates
> with the determined velocity c, whether the ray be emitted by a
> stationary or by a
> moving body.
> 
> Study this and then get back to us.
> 
> Miguel Rios

You must be on THC again Cheech.  Einstein wrote in German, the
language of science at the time.  So there is no way your quote came
from his original paper.  Study German and then get back when you have
the fluency of a 6 year old.