The Anti-Gravity Project- I Need Your Help

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The discussion revolves around the concept of anti-gravity, exploring whether it exists, how it might work, and its implications for transportation. Participants express a desire to share ideas and develop a theory, while also questioning the feasibility of anti-gravity in light of established physics, particularly General Relativity.

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  • One participant suggests that overcoming gravity through anti-gravity could revolutionize transportation, inviting contributions to develop a reasonable theory.
  • Another participant argues that without a clear understanding of gravity, counteracting it may not be feasible, especially if gravity is based on space-time curvature.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for the thread to devolve into speculation without scientific grounding.
  • Some participants express frustration over perceived limitations on imaginative ideas, while others emphasize the importance of adhering to established scientific principles.
  • A participant cites the forum's guidelines, stating that discussions should remain within the bounds of mainstream scientific discourse and avoid non-peer-reviewed theories.

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Participants exhibit disagreement regarding the balance between imaginative exploration and adherence to established scientific principles. Some advocate for open speculation, while others insist on maintaining scientific rigor, leading to an unresolved tension in the discussion.

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The discussion reflects a conflict between creative exploration of theoretical concepts and the forum's emphasis on established scientific knowledge. Participants express varying degrees of concern about speculation and the guidelines governing acceptable discourse.

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We've all wanted to fly before. We've all wanted to have a flying car. We've all wished we can just take off and land somewhere else.

There are flying cars trying to be developed (example; mollar skycar) but i can't imagine them flying because they might not be very maneuverable and they might be really loud.

We know that gravity is what keeps us planted to this huge rock but if can overcome it (i.e anti-gravity) we can make transportation much more efficient.

But then we raise the question of "Is there such a thing as anti-gravity and if there is how does it work?" Also, will it violate any laws of physics, especially General Relativity?

The point of this thread is so that people can share their ideas of anti-gravity and what it is. I want this thread to be filled with ideas until we can develop a reasonable theory with evidence and equations. I know i might not understand some things you guys might say but the more evident it is, the better. Try to make this a large project that anyone can contribute to, let's make this huge!

Remember, a stupid idea is better than none!
 
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T.O.E Dream said:
a stupid idea is better than none!

Not necessarily. Since nobody knows specifically how gravity works, there's no way to counteract it. If it's based upon space-time curvature rather than gravitons, it can't be done at all. And since a graviton would be it's own antiparticle, that approach is probably out as well.
 
T.O.E Dream said:
Remember, a stupid idea is better than none!

Hardly. Is a wrong answer better than an "I don't know?" Is having an idea like "hey, I'll stick this form in a toaster" better than not having it?

I fear this thread will quickly degenerate into rampant speculation, unconstrained by evidence - in short, something other than science.
 
Yeah, T.O.E, this is not really the forum for speculation of this sort.
 
i don't like how everyone is shutting his imagination down.
 
cragar said:
i don't like how everyone is shutting his imagination down.
This is not a forum for imagination. This is a forum for established science. It is quite explicit about that.

"One of the main goals of PF is to help students learn the current status of physics as practiced by the scientific community; accordingly, Physicsforums.com strives to maintain high standards of academic integrity. There are many open questions in physics, and we welcome discussion on those subjects provided the discussion remains intellectually sound. It is against our Posting Guidelines to discuss, in most of the PF forums, new or non-mainstream theories or ideas that have not been published in professional peer-reviewed journals or are not part of current professional mainstream scientific discussion. ... "

Everyone who is currently a member agreed to these gudielines when they registered.

This does not mean T.O.E. is not free to imagine, it's just that this isn't the place for it.
 
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And with that note, this thread is closed.
 

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