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shuckster t1_j25wu96 wrote

> The speed of light in vacuum is usually denoted by a lowercase c, for "constant" or the Latin celeritas (meaning 'swiftness, celerity')

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_light

Still, even if you were right I don’t think you need convincing that many here are optimistic about warp-drives eventually becoming an actual thing.

If so, then we’ll have to choose another letter for “c”. I’d vote for “b”, meaning “bulb” in honour of that sly huckster Edison.

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