Posts by proregulus
- 17.02.2006, 01:21
- Forum: Physics and Astronomy
- Topic: What exactly is gravity?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16945
Re: What exactly is gravity?
Hi Vincent I understand where you are coming from about understanding complexity with regards to events that people can't really feel in ther everyday life. However, I feel that it is an extraordinary coincidence that the 'laws' of physics, thoeries, concepts, etc, should suddenly change in such a w...
- 17.02.2006, 00:47
- Forum: Physics and Astronomy
- Topic: What exactly is gravity?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16945
Re: What exactly is gravity?
Dear t00fri Thanks for that vote of confidence! ... my 'background', by the way is: a good science degree, postgraduate qualifications in education and management, and over 20 years experience as a professional scientist (though as I said previously - not a physicist). I assume from your comments th...
- 17.02.2006, 00:27
- Forum: Physics and Astronomy
- Topic: What exactly is gravity?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16945
Re: What exactly is gravity?
Thanks for your feedback folks - I am pleased to have stirred up some response. Selden I agree that what matters is how well a particular theory predicts what is observed. However, I do get the feeling that the 'physics establishment' have too much invested in particular current theories to give 'du...
- 16.02.2006, 19:48
- Forum: Physics and Astronomy
- Topic: What exactly is gravity?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16945
Re: What exactly is gravity?
Hi all I am new to this forum - and not a professional physicist (or even trained beyond 16 years exams = 'O' Levels). However, I have very serious misgivings about the generally accepted ideas about gravity (amongst other things). :roll: I believe there must be a much simpler and more logical expla...