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It is interesting that L. Riofrio at http://riofriospacetime.blogspot.com/ claims to prove that the speed of light is slowing down. (Her blog is listed in the left column of this blog as "A babe in the universe")

I'm not sure why that's particularly interesting, or even relevant. I include lots of physics blogs in my blogroll that I think folks might find interesting -- although it is hopelessly out of date. Or not. It doesn't mean I agree with every single opinion expressed on every single one. And I doubt those bloggers always agree with 100% with me. That's as it should be. As far as Louise's research goes, I am ill-qualified to pass judgment on the technical points, and leave that to the PhDs to quibble over....

Well it might be relevant if the most basic law of physics (I.E. the speed of light is constant) is incorrect. I only mentioned the link on the left so anyone who wanted to could easily look into it.
For one thing, it may be that if the speed of light is slowing, maybe the inflation theory is incorrect, etc. I wasn't attempting to correct anything in the above article. Only adding something that someone may find interesting.

In one paragraph you have Foucault using a 20-mile path; in the next, 20 meters.

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