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		boomboomsubban on Feb 16, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientists find first observational evidence linki... No, e=mc^2 is the equation for something at rest. The full equation involves the momentum as well, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy%E2%80%93momentum_relati... It's why I said "broadly what the equation shows." It's hard to tell at rest, but it is still technically including the momentum.

javaunsafe2019 on Feb 16, 2023 [–]

Ok I understand now what you mean and agree with your point. I guess I over simplified my take.

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