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Welll If I didnt I'd be falling up into the sky right now... :)
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I guess. I mean, I think some theories a B.S, but that's only because I don't think that there has to be a scientific explanation for everything in the entire world. I guess since we're a planet floating in space, there should be a reason why everything stays on the ground. So, yeah, I believe in the theory of gravity. Besides GOD, what other theories are there for things staying where they should?
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... it is still an incomplete theory, but I believe in what we have so far ... I also believe that as we understand more about subatomic particle bonding and super massive black holes, we will learn more about gravity ... and as we learn more about all forms of energy in general, we will eventually begin to truly understand magnetism, gravity, mass attractions, & mass repells, and we will eventually be able to devellop artificial gravity for space travel.
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Well, it makes more sense than saying that the Earth sucks... ;-)
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I believe that gravity is...but I don't think that anyone really knows the total science behind its existence.
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Yup....I fell out of bed this morning :)
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Don't know what else should be pushing us down?
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Belief doesn't enter into a Scientific Theory (as opposed to a non-scientific "theory" (note small "t") like Creationism), but I have some doubts about the current configuration of the Theory of Gravity due to the new data coming in about the collision of distant galaxies not quite following the equations set down in the current Theory of Gravity, even when the "fudge" factor of so-called "dark matter" is added into the equation. However, rocks didn't hang in midair waiting for the Theory of Gravity to change from Newtonian physics to Einsteinian Physics, and so in just the ways in which Gravity affects me here on Earth, the current Theory of Gravity holds up rather well for that subsystem of the Universe. Changes based on the behavior of distant galaxies are unlikely to radically affect the explanation in the Theory of Gravity for the effects of gravity within Earth's solar system.
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Good question. It's a working theory that serves my purpose for now. I believe in lots of things that I don't understand. I think failing to do so is a sign of an unmanageable ego.
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1) "In scientific usage gravitation and gravity are distinct. "Gravitation" is the attractive influence that all objects exert on each other, while "gravity" specifically refers to a force which all massive objects (objects with mass) are theorized to exert on each other to cause gravitation. Although these terms are interchangeable in everyday use, in theories other than Newton's, gravitation is caused by factors other than gravity. For example in general relativity, gravitation is due to spacetime curvatures which causes inertially moving objects to tend to accelerate towards each other. Another (discredited) example is Le Sage's theory of gravitation, in which massive objects are effectively pushed towards each other." Source and further information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity As to the question, it cannot be answered if we do not know of which theory of gravitation we are speaking. Newton's theory of gravitation, using "gravity" is a quite good approximation for the gravitation that we can observe. But we have other theories which are more accurate, or "nicer". Here some other theories of gravitation: 2) "This new gravitational theory not only explains how gravity works, but shows how errors can arise in determining the positions of space probes, in determining the mass of the earth and other planets and in determining the value of G, the universal gravitational constant. This new theory of gravity is part of a more general Unified Field Theory (UFT) that shows how all of the known force fields work together." Source: http://www.allanstime.com/UnifiedFieldTheory/gravity.htm 3) " The gravity "wave" is simply a steady stream of gravitons emanating from all particles of matter. Free gravitons, which move randomly through space, also randomly strike and are absorbed by particles of matter, which forces the particle to eject another graviton." "The secondary result of gravitons striking the target particle is that the target particle will actually shift toward the direction from where the incoming graviton came." Source: http://home.earthlink.net/~danielemilio/a_shifting_theory_of_gravity.html 4) "The weight of a body on the surface of a heavenly body is the reaction force caused by the acceleration of the surface of the heavenly body away from its centre." "Gravity is therefore nothing but the result of the general expansion of the universe." Source: http://www.copples.clara.net/gravity.htm 5) "“Perhaps a fundamental theory of gravity which differs from general relativity on large scales can explain the observations without recourse to new, unobserved particles,”" "the theory—unlike standard general relativity—allows for fast growth of density perturbations arising from small inhomogeneities during recombination." Source and further information: http://www.physorg.com/news85310822.html
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yes, it's the law.
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Yes. The proof is in my fallen arches and sagging body parts.
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Stand up, jump once, sit back down, and think about it.
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Yes, although invisable gravity is very real!
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What kind of question is that? "Gravity" refers to the force holding us to the earth right now. Not I, nor you, nor the computer your reading this on is being slung from the earth. If you think your flying through space right now, I want whatever you took. If you meant a theory that attempts to explain gravity, then no. Nobody knows.
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