respectfully; photons have wavelength, therefore they have time; although nothing to do with our or some observers time. processes that have wavelength and frequency then have maximum and minimum values. i propose the max and min values are constants where dy/dx is zero. maybe this corresponds to the speed of light. then as the wave proceeds to it's max dy/dx at the x axis the velocity is greater than the speed of light. i also propose the coupling with space where all this takes place results in our only observing the constant. i remind myself that all photons are the result of the acceleration of a charged particle, their origin sort of, and their frequency is proportional to the acceleration. acceleration has a time component and it is expressed in the photon wavelength. since the energy of a photon is proportional to it's frequency, and it is electromagnetic in nature it has an omega|t signature. i'm voting for the answer to all our questions will be found in string theory and dark energy in space. peace to all!