# Yeah, but WHY is c the speed limit of the universe?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Tags:** science-math\
**Created:** [October 15, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-but-why-is-c-the-speed-limit-of-the-universe/1008837 "2024-10-15T17:03:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnolaStraight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yeah-but-why-is-c-the-speed-limit-of-the-universe/1008837/154 "2024-11-08T11:05:26Z")

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An old thread of mine:  
[speed of light - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/speed-of-light/56251)

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