Can Gravity Exist Without Spacetime?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravity and spacetime, specifically questioning whether gravity can exist independently of spacetime. Participants assert that gravity is inherently linked to the curvature of spacetime, as described by General Relativity (GR). The consensus is that without spacetime, the concept of gravity becomes meaningless, as physical objects and their interactions cannot be defined outside of this framework. Thus, gravity cannot exist without the existence of spacetime.

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So I have a question.As GR states that gravity is a property of spacetime curvature.
So for example as the sun having the biggest weight in our solar system it sits in the middle "like a boss" , or in curvature it is the deepest and the other planets orbit it and are higher standing because being lighter? I feel this is not a very good interpretation but still am doing my best.
So if gravity is the property of space/time curving then if there would be no space/time there would be no gravity? Or gravity can exist without the existence of space/time.
The question is: Are they basically understood together or can we say that we could have gravity just from mass of an object but without the 4th dimension that I guess would be time?Thanks for your responses,
Girts.
 
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How would you define "gravity" without a spacetime? Without the concept of a spacetime (or concepts very similar to this), you cannot have physical objects in a spacetime, and you don't have physics at all.
 
Spacetime is a type of mathematical space with a co-ordinate system in which measurements are made, it is not a thing like a carrot or a mosquito.
 

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