Length contraction = non-zero velocity >?? is this a joke???

[Iwonderaboutthings]

From Wikipedia:

In physics, length contraction is the phenomenon of a decrease in length measured by an observer of objects which are traveling at any non-zero velocity relative to the observer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Length_contraction

Or perhaps its the grammer ??

IE:

traveling ------------>at any non-zero velocity

HOW CAN YOU TRAVEL IF YOU HAVE NON ZERO MOTION TO SELECT FROM?????

Does velocity also work like a CREDIT CARD??? looks like it to me.

Is that the observer at the very end point of this Cone??

Are They:

a: laying down

b: looking up

c: sideways???

Does this also relate to the observer's dreams meaning when they are sleeping with their eyes shut while having dreams..

NOW:

If the observer is truly at the center end tip of this cone, then that makes it seem that we all are in a movie theater " sitting down, IE at rest, and watching the same show, dig me???

This looks like Pop Science to me?? Is it??

I am quite familiar with space time and general relativity, however as I have been sharping up on some rough edges I have had, now I am seeing things in a more deductive sense...

Zero means undefined any means " more than one"

again: look ---> traveling ------------>at any non-zero velocity

Quantum Atom Theory States we make reality for every second of time we experience through purely walking around on the world, thus creating new moments in time. Or something to that nature...

Anyway, how in the heck can this contraction be a valid case in any direction whats so ever?? Either there needs to be a better " model " of this explanation or I am just out right stupid for not getting the point and will admit it for wasting professional time here...

Edited April 4, 2014 by Iwonderaboutthings

[ajb]

It just means that the constant velocity of the object relative to the said observer must not be zero if he is to see any change in the object's length as compared to its length as measured in the objects rest frame. (That was a mouthful!)

[Iwonderaboutthings]

It just means that the constant velocity of the object relative to the said observer must not be zero if he is to see any change in the object's length as compared to its length as measured in the objects rest frame. (That was a mouthful!)

But it looks like the observer, from the model in the photo, appears to be 1/2 in the middle of " Something" what I don't know, it just says "Hyper Surface of the Present"

 

If that is so, then how can a derived unit " from the past" that calculates backwards be " even thought of?"

It would then have to be again: 1/2 of something derived.

 

Is there an animation and or link to see a visual of this please?

 

Thanks ajb

Edited April 5, 2014 by Iwonderaboutthings

[ajb]

Have a quick google and see what you can find.

[Iwonderaboutthings]

Have a quick google and see what you can find.

Ok thanks