Take the tour ×  Ok, I've stumbled onto what I think is a bit of
a paradox.  First off, say you had some computer in a very
fast(near light speed) centrifuge. You provide power to this
computer via a metal plate on the "wall" of the centrifuge's
container, so it works similar to how subways and streetcars are
powered.  If the computer normally would consume 200 watts, how
much power would it consume at say 1/2 of light speed? Would it
consume 400 watts from our still viewpoint?  Also, what if you
were to be capable of communicating with this computer? Would
the centrifuge-computer receive AND transmit messages faster
from our still viewpoint? I'm a bit lost in even thinking about
it.  share|improve this question The question is very vague.
What does gravity have to do in any of this? Also, why would you
think the computer would consume power differently if it's
rotating? –  dbrane Mar 1 '11 at 0:06 @dbrane
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_time_dilation from my
understanding, the faster you go(even in a cen