Light can, relative to an observer, move faster than its constant, if its
source is itself moving in such a direction that it augments the speed of
the light it emits. This is one of the (correct) implications of Einstein's
hypotheses. Unfortunately, the notion of the constant became translated in
popular knowledge into an absolute maxium speed.
And, yes, light, can be slowed down as it goes through a resisting medium.
As for time: words like forward, or up, are metaphorical. My own view is
that, metaphorically, Time is a filter through matter is pushed and
modified. Aren't words grand? <smile>
Lawry de Bivort
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