This fake Lightning-to-USB cable actually works, gets torn apart

2. baldilocks posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:26 3 14

Actually a light year is a measure of both distance and time.... smh

4. squallz506 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:34 9 4

no, you are wrong. a light year is the distance it takes light one year to travel. it is a measure of distance as a function of the speed of light.

12. skymitch89 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:38 4 3

Actually, baldilocks is right, it is a measure of distance and time. The distance is how far light can travel in 1 year, the time is 1 year.

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13. cdgoin posted on 31 Oct 2012, 12:04 5 0

The article used it right BTW.. "They are light years behind", means they are a long distance behind.. in either time or distance. Because if you are a long distance behind, it will take you a long time to move up that distance.

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16. g2a5b0e posted on 31 Oct 2012, 13:29 4 1

Stop trying to sound smart here. Ever pick up a physics book? Anyone who has studied even a small amount of physics knows that a light-year is a measure of distance. How is it even possible that it measures both? I know Wiki isn't the foremost authority on anything, but look it up elsewhere before you speak out of turn. You don't need me to tell you this, but you are definitely right on this, squallz506. However, in regards to how it's referenced in the article, he could have meant it either way.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-year

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19. jackhuny posted on 31 Oct 2012, 19:06 0 0

No, if you exceed the speed of light, the distance is still the same 1 light time away, but time will be different.

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17. WirelessCon posted on 31 Oct 2012, 16:22 1 1

Light travels different speeds through different mediums and gravitational fields.

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21. alexinamerica posted on 03 Dec 2012, 12:40 0 0

Pure BS. The speed of light is constant through any medium

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22. ash29 posted on 03 Dec 2012, 13:19 0 0

RIP physics.

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24. Dr_Ivo_Kintobor posted on 16 Dec 2012, 11:57 0 0

actually, it's not... that's why "c" is the speed of light in a vaccum...

in a lab, scientests have slowed light down to approximately 37 mph

i'd post a link, but i can't due to being a new register... but if you want the article, do a google search for "slow speed of light" the first link should be to a harvard news article.

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3. dragonscourgex posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:26 9 0

He is indicating the distance between build quality with the statement. Reading comprehension goes a long way.

5. squallz506 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:35 0 4

"USB cables is light years behind that of the original"

sounds like the author was using time to me.

6. dragonscourgex posted on 31 Oct 2012, 10:46 4 0

If that's what you believe. It's not worth arguing over.

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10. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:30 4 0

You've come a long way with your defense of a light year.

What that a statement of time, distance, or just a common term?

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11. cfprelude posted on 31 Oct 2012, 11:37 0 0

how do i "like" this 900 times :)

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18. annymu5 posted on 31 Oct 2012, 17:18 0 0

OWNED FROM ALL ANGLES. LMAO!!!!

23. tobystokes posted on 11 Dec 2012, 12:35 0 0

You could 'behind' in either time or position, but both are metaphorical in regards to build quality.