This episode illustrates the consequences of finite-speed communication, and what they mean for intelligence and individuality.
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Physics says that the greatest possible speed of communication is the speed of light. It is fast —seven times around the world in one second— but not infinitely fast. And physics says that no object can reach that speed, nor can any message exceed it. But let us suppose that