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[[A graph, rationalization as a function of speed, increasing exponentially with an asymptote at c]]
Related to moral relativism, it states that ethics become subjective only when you approach the speed of light. That is, it's okay to be self-serving, steal, and murder as long as you're going really, really fast.
(Note: This is why rap sounds better on the highway at 90 mph)
{{It's science!}}
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