How can gravitons pass so effortlessly through a solid?

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The discussion centers on the theoretical behavior of gravitons, positing that they can pass through solid matter effortlessly, similar to neutrinos. Gravitons, unlike electrons, do not flow but emit a gravitational field and are theorized to interact minimally with matter. The comparison to neutrinos highlights that while neutrinos are influenced by the weak force, gravitons are not subject to any of the three fundamental forces, making their interaction with solids exceedingly unlikely.

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I realize gravitons are only a theory, but what do the theorists have to say about gravitons traveling easily through huge amounts of solid?
 
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I always through that gravitons worked a bit like magnets but with only 1 pole that always attracts. The gravitons are not flowing like electrons, they merely emit a field.
 
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Since gravitons have yet to be discovered, one can only guess as to their passing through solids. However, it should not be so strange. Neutrinos do it all the time. Most neutrinos pass through the Earth without any interaction. Of the three forces acting on a microscopic scale, neutrinos are subject only to the weak force. Gravitons are subject to none of the three, so they would be less likely to interact.
 

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