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As you say, event order is not preserved: two events that appear simultaneous to one observer can easily appear in different orders to other observers. But cau
by Steuard 11y ago
As you say, event order is not preserved: two events that appear simultaneous to one observer can easily appear in different orders to other observers.
But causality itself is safe in relativity: if a signal from event A could possibly reach event B (given the speed of light limit), then every reference frame will agree that A comes before B. The only events whose relative order is indeterminate are those separated by enough distance (relative to elapsed time that one couldn't influence the other: events who are not in each other's "light cones".