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No, actually latency is a time interval (duration) whereas the speed of light is, well, a speed, and so not directly comparable. But I think we both know what t
by aeorgnoieang 10y ago
No, actually latency is a time interval (duration) whereas the speed of light is, well, a speed, and so not directly comparable. But I think we both know what the author meant by the original statement.
- abpavel 10y agoIf you bring one atom to a second atom, a second atom will react to the proximity of the first atom in the time it takes light to travel from the first atom to the second one. Atoms never really touch, but the point is that there is always latency.