Why matter cannot reach the speed of light (idea)

• Light moves really, really fast
• Matter can move fast, but doesn't move as fast as light.
• If you moved at the speed of light, you'd probably end up with really wicked windburn, unless you crashed into something, at which point you would either vaporize or go straight through it, giving you some really bad matter-burn

In conclusion:

• You probably don't want to go as fast as light.