I even heard that Newton recanted his theory on his deathbed.
2007-03-15 07:11:43 · 25 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jump off the top of a very tall building and you will believe.
2007-03-15 07:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The problem with gravity is that we don't have A theory. I have half a dozen gravity theories in my database right now. All we have at the moment is a LAW of gravity. We have no idea why it works, we only know what it does.
2007-03-15 14:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newton's ideas of Gravity have been proven false by Einstein in his General Relativity. Assuming that you're reffering to the current theory of gravity... people believe it because there is overwhelming evidence for it.
2007-03-15 14:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a theory because we don't know everything about it. They theory of gravity says more than "gravity exists." We know there is a force that keeps us on the ground, but we don't know EXACTLY where it comes from, and ENTIRELY how it works.
So we can believe in a force and call it "gravity." That's easy.
2007-03-15 14:17:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, are you sitting in your chair without floating away, or having to strap yourself in so you don't float away? Have you notices how rain falls down, it reaches the earth due to gravity. That being said, if you really want to test it, I'm sure you could find a nice high place to jump from. I'm sure you'll believe it then.
2007-03-15 14:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gravity is quite a good description of a real phenomenon. The opposite is levity. Lightness and heaviness.
2007-03-15 14:20:24 · answer #6 · answered by neologycycles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if he recanted it doesn't prove he was wrong. Or was that Darwin....
Anyway, show me evidence for gravity and I'll believe in it.
2007-03-15 14:17:23 · answer #7 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Government Conspiracy! Just like the Earth being Round and Hobos.
Seriously. I agree with everyone telling you to jump off a buliding. The gene pool needs cleaning anyway.
2007-03-15 14:16:12 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because there is a vast difference between actual theory and scientific theory.
2007-03-15 14:36:04 · answer #9 · answered by The Happy Atheist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jump as high as you can. If you keep going up you can quit "believing" in gravity. If you come down, then accept its existence empirically. After all, you just proved it by coming back down.
2007-03-15 14:16:17 · answer #10 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋