Are There Limitations to the Proven Accuracy of GR and SR?

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The discussion addresses the inherent limitations of General Relativity (GR) and Special Relativity (SR), emphasizing that while certain aspects are widely accepted, measurement precision remains a critical factor. It highlights that both upper and lower energy detection limits may conceal experimental facts that could contradict established theories. Despite these limitations, the foundational principles of GR and SR will continue to be essential learning for future generations, akin to the necessity of understanding Newtonian physics.

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Is it possible for parts of GR and SR to be wrong even thought there are things about them that seem to be undeniable?
 
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Sure. All measurements have limited precision, and the precision is continuously being refined. Also, we have limitations on energy levels that we can detect, both upper and lower limits. Beyond any of these limitations could lurk experimental facts which contradict relativity.

However, that won't save future generations from having to learn Einstein, any more than current generations can avoid learning Newton.
 
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