Wesley Clark on faster-than-light travel
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| Date | 3 November 2004 |
|---|---|
| People | Wesley Clark |
| Testimony | Shellenberger testimony, p. 158 |
| Year | 2004 in UFO history |
| Timeline | 2004 on the UAP Timeline |
| Sources | 4 |
In 2003 retired General Wesley Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, said during his campaign for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination that he believed humans would one day travel faster than light. The remark was widely mocked.[1][2]
The remarks
Asked about space exploration at a campaign event, Clark said he still believed in E=mc², but could not believe that in all of human history people would never be able to go beyond the speed of light, adding that he believed mankind could do it. He said he had argued about it with physicists and friends, calling it his "only faith-based initiative".[1]
Reaction
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The comment was picked up by Wired and then by Reason magazine, which ran it on 6 October 2003 under the mocking headline "Wes Clark, Space Ranger". Physicists pointed out that faster-than-light travel conflicts with Einstein's theory of relativity as currently understood.[1][2]
Context
Clark's comment was not tied to any claim about secret programs or UFOs, and he did not suggest it was based on classified knowledge. He withdrew from the presidential race in February 2004. The testimony includes it as an example of a senior figure speaking openly about exotic physics.[1][3]
People and topics
- Wesley Clark — Retired general and 2004 presidential candidate who spoke about faster-than-light travel.
- Unidentified flying object — An object in the sky that can't be identified; the older term for UAP.
On the Timeline
- Marconi director claim (2004) (2004) — A Marconi director is said to have worked on a communication system and an unlimited power source.
- USS Princeton data recordings claim (14 November 2004) — USS Princeton radar staff say two men took the Tic Tac encounter data recordings.
See every 2004 event on the UAP Timeline →
References
- Nick Gillespie, "Wes Clark, space ranger", Reason (6 Oct 2003) · reason.com · archived copy
- "Warp 10 for Wes Clark", Defense Tech (Sep 2003) · collegefairs.military.com · archived copy
- Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign — Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org · archived copy
- roswellproof.com · roswellproof.com · archived copy
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