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erutoday at 1:32 PM1 replyview on HN

I agree with you in general. However:

> If Einstein derived them, who is "Lorentz"?

You can (re-) derive a lot of existing stuff.


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kergonathtoday at 1:39 PM

> You can (re-) derive a lot of existing stuff.

Einstein was aware of Lorentz and the transform. He was aware of Poincaré as well. He knew the state of the art for his time.

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