Rivers & whirlpools of spacetime

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This discussion centers on the existence of rivers and whirlpools in spacetime, exploring their potential to deform and accelerate superluminally. Participants reference frame-dragging as a phenomenon that aligns with the concept of whirlpools in spacetime. The conversation also touches on the possibility of sheared or chiral spacetime developing singularities due to geometric displacement. While the existence of whirlpools is supported, the concept of rivers and superluminal acceleration remains contentious among contributors.

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Do rivers (conduits) or whirlpools (sinks and sources) of spacetime exist, which deform as linear, spiral or chaotic flow, eventually accelerate superluminally relative to nearby spacetime?
 
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"Spacetime" is a coordinate system.

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...whose topology can deform in time and space like the above-mentioned "river" or "whirlpool." I asked whether sheared or chiral spacetime may develop singularities spontaneously from their displaced geometry.
 
Originally posted by Loren Booda
Do rivers (conduits) or whirlpools (sinks and sources) of spacetime exist, which deform as linear, spiral or chaotic flow, eventually accelerate superluminally relative to nearby spacetime?

Regarding "whirlpools" I would say, yes. I think that is exactly what frame-dragging is.

"Rivers" are a little more difficult to imagine a cause for, but I suppose that they might exist. As for accelerating superluminally, I highly doubt it.
 
Originally posted by Loren Booda
Do rivers (conduits) or whirlpools (sinks and sources) of spacetime exist, which deform as linear, spiral or chaotic flow, eventually accelerate superluminally relative to nearby spacetime?
Well, they say there's no actual limmit on the
"velocity" of space-time itself, so why not ?

Live long and prosper.
 

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