Why isn't there a rational, reasoned, logical explanation of the Assumptions and Conclusions that Einstein made, when he was developing his theory of Special relativity? Everyone just jumps from irrational statements, to "look at the experiments - by Martin Brilliant - Quora Question Review

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But there is a rational explanation. Einstein assumed (1) that the laws of nature are the same in every frame of reference, and (2) that the speed of light is a law of nature.

To understand requires a definition of: 1) the laws of nature 2) what is a reference frame 3) How the speed of light measured (in a ference frame)

The admonition to “look at the experiments” came about because up to then it seemed rational to believe that light, as a wave, had to be propagating through a medium, and a sensitive enough experiment could tell how fast we’re moving through the medium. But if you look at the Michelson-Morley experiment, that assumption clearly doesn’t work.

I expect that this experiment teaches us that there is no medium. At the same it must teaches us something else?

That led to Einstein’s assumptions.

To understand requires a clear definition of the Michelson Morley experiment.

If you tell us specifically what are the “irrational statements” that “everyone just jumps from,” then maybe we could answer your question properly.

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