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To: Dimensio

In post 450 I wrote, "I thought it was the law of gravity."

In post 458 I made a JOKE.
"Poor Sir Issac. His laws have been reduced to a theory.
Next thing you know gravity will be just an unproven hypothesis causing us to be flung off the planet. ;)"

In post 465 I posted Newton's law of universal gravitation to provide further evidence to show that I knew gravity is not a theory.


474 posted on 11/15/2005 11:36:58 AM PST by Stark_GOP
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To: Stark_GOP
I was referring to your post 450 wherein you stated "I thought it was the law of gravity." in response to someone pointing out that gravity is only theory. This suggest confusion, on your part, regarding the nature of gravity and scientific theories versues laws.

Technically speaking gravity itself is neither law or theory (just as evolution itself isn't theory; the explanation of common descent using evolution as a mechanism is the theory). Gravity is the resultant force between two masses relative to their mass and distance. The law of gravity is the equation that describes this force and can be used to predict the resulting force of two bodies in future events. The theory of gravity is an explanation for what causes that resulting force.
475 posted on 11/15/2005 11:47:59 AM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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