Thread: ELI5: Why does light go in one continuous direction? Why can't it stop, go left, right, or backwards

ELI5: Why does light go in one continuous direction? Why can't it stop, go left, right, or backwards (by Sparky)

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4-Aug-17 12:12 pm

ELI5: Why does light go in one continuous direction? Why can't it stop, go left, right, or backwards?

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