From: Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity: The Two Big Ideas That Changed Physics
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The laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference.

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Einstein proposed that if you’re moving at a constant speed in a straight line, the basic rules of physics stay the same for you, just like someone standing still. This means no experiment done inside a smoothly moving train can tell you if the train is moving or not. This was a radical shift from earlier ideas where space and time were absolute and separate.

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