Why is space so afraid of matter?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between matter and space, specifically addressing the concept of gravitons and the curvature of space due to mass. Mmmm clarifies that the correct term is "graviton," a concept from quantum physics, contrasting it with the relativistic idea of mass curving space. The conversation highlights the incompatibility between quantum mechanics and general relativity, emphasizing that while mass influences the geometry of space, the two theories do not integrate seamlessly.

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Mmmm: If matter has mass and its effect on space is too weigh down on space then why are people looking for gravitrons. Is not the "gravitron" the mass feature of the atom weighing down on space? Another way of thinking about it is that space moves around mass because the mass of matter is greater than the mass of space. The resulting curveform of gravity is how space manages to entertain mass.
 
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First, it is not "gravitron", it is "graviton". And the graviton is a quantum physics concept, while mass "curving" space (not "weigh down") is from relativity. The two theories just don't "play well together"!
 

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