The World Doesn't Revolve Around You

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The discussion centers on the phrase "the world doesn't revolve around you" and explores its literal interpretation in terms of mass and orbit. Participants clarify that for Earth to revolve around an object, that object would need a significant mass, and they debate the definition of "revolve" and "stationary." It is noted that all celestial bodies, including the Sun, are in motion, complicating the idea of a stationary reference point. The conversation emphasizes that there is no definitive answer to the question posed, as it involves misunderstandings of physical principles. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the complexities of mass and motion in gravitational interactions.
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You know that saying?
"The world doesn't revolve around you"

If by "world" we'll use Earth ... how much mass would one need for the Earth to literally revolve around the subject?

Thanks in advance.
 
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I think you may have to more precisely define "revolve around".
 
Orbit?
Just like the Earth revolved around the sun.
Just like the Earth orbits the sun.
 
Imagine you have two objects mass of the Earth revolving around their center of mass. That means they both revolve around a point lying exactly in the middle between both of them. (For simplicity let's assume they are point masses and they are not destroyed by tidal forces blah blah blah).

Which one revolves around which?
 
Well what if I was stationary. I'm not orbiting around anything.
So if I am not moving, how much mass then?
 
There is no such thing as "stationary". Or, if you want to assume you are stationary and everything happens in a coordinates centered around you, world always revolves around you, no matter what your mass is.

I am afraid you are trying to ignore physical reality and find an answer to ill posed question. There is no answer.
 
The Sun itself is not stationary -- it is being pulled around by the motion of the planets. So even the mass of the Sun is insufficient.
 
I was thinking about something like "center of the mass is inside of the body". But it has to be clearly stated.
 
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