Einstein was right about the speed of gravity

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The discussion centers on the assertion that gravity travels at the speed of light, a concept supported by Einstein's theories. Participants debate the implications of this idea, including its effects on the universe's topology and the propagation of gravitational waves. There is skepticism regarding the accuracy of experiments measuring gravity's speed, with references to upcoming tests like LIGO expected to provide clearer insights. The conversation also touches on the nature of black holes and the relationship between gravity and spacetime curvature. Overall, the dialogue reflects ongoing inquiries into the fundamental principles of gravity and its interaction with the fabric of the universe.
  • #31
I don't see how effects of gravity, even if they do occur instananeously, would have any useful purpose whatsoever...besides throwing a few computations out of whack. Can someone suggest to me how FTL based on gravity would do anything useful?
 
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  • #32
Sure, it would "get us there"!
 

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