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Chukchi Myths perspective on Special Relativity

Zurab K. Silagadze

Special relativity concepts align with innate perceptions of time and space as illustrated by Chukchi myths.

arxiv:2512.06015 v2 · 2025-12-03 · physics.gen-ph

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I assume that the basic concepts of relativity are not at all alien to our innate perception of time and space, and I propose an approach to the foundations of relativity that emphasizes absolute concepts such as proper time and causal cones rather than relative ones.

C2weakest assumption

The assumption that parallels between Chukchi myths and relativity concepts can serve as a valid and effective foundation for teaching that improves understanding over the standard postulate-based approach.

C3one line summary

Chukchi mythology provides a perspective for teaching special relativity that prioritizes absolute structures such as proper time over relative ones to reduce the sense of revolutionary mystery.

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[1] would require happenings every bit as miraculous as the views of religious fundamentalist

[2] Baierlein, Two myths about special relativity, Am 2006

[3] A. Alizzi, A. Sen, and Z. K. Silagadze, Do moving clocks slow down?, Eur. J. Phys.43, 065601 (2022) 2022

[4] Bondi, The teaching of special relativity, Phys 1966

[5] J. S. Bell, How to teach special relativity, inJohn S Bell On The Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics(World Scientific,

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arxiv: 2512.06015 · arxiv_version: 2512.06015v2 · doi: 10.48550/arxiv.2512.06015 · pith_short_12: BEKPPKOINHFF · pith_short_16: BEKPPKOINHFFZZOQ · pith_short_8: BEKPPKOI

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