Do you believe in Gravity?

[cj_hackett]

Since gravity is just a theory, I'm sure there are some people out there that don't believe in it. Just curious as to what everyone believes since gravity isn't a proven scientific fact. Discuss.

[DTRG]

invisible strings keep me attatched to the ground which is actually the ceiling we're walking on

[Mrs Grudge]

Right....

[Mr Beer]

I believe in Intelligent Falling.

[basement iron]

Yes I accept the theory of gravity.

[Poppa Pump]

I am SO sick and tired of hearing about this gravity stuff! It's crazy. I mean come on..IT'S JUST A THEORY. You people and your science makes me SICK. PM me your address...i'll get a bible shipped out to you ASAP! You're in desperate need

[bamatank]

you people and your "religion of gravity" you are not aware that I am a saint and I know that we are here and stay here because of jeezus

[DTRG]

whos going to the Einstein study tonite at 6? we're reading from the Book of Relativity. Atom 1:24-4:20

[Rune]

whos going to the Einstein study tonite at 6? we're reading from the Book of Relativity. Atom 1:24-4:20

Heathen!! Newton was our one true savior, don't stray from his path!

[cj_hackett]

whos going to the Einstein study tonite at 6? we're reading from the Book of Relativity. Atom 1:24-4:20

Yeah, we all better go or we will spend eternity being ripped to shreds inside of a black hole.

[Skwidward]

I have a question about gravity.

If gravity is something all bodies possess and the larger the body, the larger the gravitational force, where does the "Centrifugal force" of the Earth's rotation come in?

[jackal337]

I believe in Intelligent Falling.

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Gravity is just a theory, and it is only fair that other theories (such as Intelligent Falling) are taught along side it in schools.

[cj_hackett]

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Gravity is just at theory, and it is only fair that other theories (like intelligent falling) are taught along side it in schools.

I'm not sure if I believe in Gravity or I.F. I am leaning more towards the FSM's noodly appendages holding us down onto the Earth.

I mean, you can't prove it's not true.

[Rune]

I have a question about gravity.

If gravity is something all bodies possess and the larger the body, the larger the gravitational force, where does the "Centrifugal force" of the Earth's rotation come in?

Centrifugal force is based on angular velocity and radius, the Earth is much too big and moves much too slow for it's centrifugal force to come anywhere near to matching the force of gravity.

[yanksbgood]

I believe gravity is a LAW not a theory

[cj_hackett]

I believe gravity is a LAW not a theory

Sorry, your beliefs are wrong.

But.... I am starting to doubt the theory of gravity. If it's true, wouldn't the sun's be pulling the moon away from us since it is bigger than the Earth.

[Mrs Grudge]

Sorry, your beliefs are wrong.

But.... I am starting to doubt the theory of gravity. If it's true, wouldn't the sun's be pulling the moon away from us since it is bigger than the Earth.

Gravity is effected by Mass and distance.

[Erik2806]

lol...no gravity..right.

thats almost as ridiculous as the cult of people who still think the earth is flat..

[cj_hackett]

lol...no gravity..right.

thats almost as ridiculous as the cult of people who still think the earth is flat..

I tend to think it's also as ridiculous as the people who still think we were created by an invisivle being, but your analogy works quite well also.

[jackal337]

Sorry, your beliefs are wrong.

But.... I am starting to doubt the theory of gravity. If it's true, wouldn't the sun's be pulling the moon away from us since it is bigger than the Earth.

Exactly, there are all kinds of holes in the theory of gravity. That is why we should not be teaching it to our kids as though it is the only possibility. They should be exposed to different opinions on the matter.

I just don't get why the atheists are so against the idea of a higher power being behind all this falling. I think it is because they just want to be able to fall however they want, without being accountable to anyone.

[Skwidward]

Centrifugal force is based on angular velocity and radius, the Earth is much too big and moves much too slow for it's centrifugal force to come anywhere near to matching the force of gravity.

That's what i was thinking, but I swear I've heard someone saying Gravity is because of the Earth's rotation. Too lazy to research myself right now

[cj_hackett]

Exactly, there are all kinds of holes in the theory of gravity. That is why we should not be teaching it to our kids as though it is the only possibility. They should be exposed to different opinions on the matter.

I just don't get why the atheists are so against the idea of a higher power being behind all this falling. I think it is because they just want to be able to fall however they want, without being accountable to anyone.

lol x 10

[Rune]

That's what i was thinking, but I swear I've heard someone saying Gravity is because of the Earth's rotation. Too lazy to research myself right now

I'm sure at some point that probably was said, I mean it seems a whole lot more intuitive than something like relativity.

[Mrs Grudge]

Exactly, there are all kinds of holes in the theory of gravity. That is why we should not be teaching it to our kids as though it is the only possibility. They should be exposed to different opinions on the matter.

I just don't get why the atheists are so against the idea of a higher power being behind all this falling. I think it is because they just want to be able to fall however they want, without being accountable to anyone.

I don't understand why you have to be so black and white. Since when is theory of gravity only believed by atheist? Most people believe in gravity.

And you said be exposed to different opinions. Well tell me, what other theories are there that are plausible for why we don't go randomly floating in the air?

[cj_hackett]

Gravity is effected by Mass and distance.

Thanks for that, but please turn on your sarcasm detector. Mine is broken so I might have missed your intended sarcasm.

[Rune]

I don't understand why you have to be so black and white. Since when is theory of gravity only believed by atheist? Most people believe in gravity.

And you said be exposed to different opinions. Well tell me, what other theories are there that are plausible for why we don't go randomly floating in the air?

lol, dude, they are being pretty sarcastic here...

[cj_hackett]

lol, dude, they are being pretty sarcastic here...

I think he was too, but maybe not. I sure hope so. lol

[Skwidward]

I'm sure at some point that probably was said, I mean it seems a whole lot more intuitive than something like relativity.

I could never comprehend it. I mean, it seemed like the rotation would cause everything to fly off rather than stick to it. I'm thinking I was a kid when I heard that and correlated it to me flying off a roundabout

Something that still freaks me out is corriolis force. I do get it somewhat. I just don't get how a missile fired south from say Scottland is gonna vear right but suddenly start to vear left once it crosses the equator...strange.

[Erik2806]

lol. the religion section is great. all you f*cking god worshippers trying to tie everything people disagree on as being linked to atheism...

[Rune]

I could never comprehend it. I mean, it seemed like the rotation would cause everything to fly off rather than stick to it. I'm thinking I was a kid when I heard that and correlated it to me flying off a roundabout

Something that still freaks me out is corriolis force. I do get it somewhat. I just don't get how a missile fired south from say Scottland is gonna vear right but suddenly start to vear left once it crosses the equator...strange.

An objects prefrence is to stay in a straight line, there is no actual "centrifugal force", it is simply what is seen as the object trys to contune going in a straight line but gets accellerated angularly by the Earth's (or any other objects) rotation.