On the FAQ and gravity

Q: Why is it that the Earth does not have a gravitational pull, whereas the stars and celestial bodies do?

A: This argument is a non-sequitur. You might as well ask, "How is it that snakes do not have legs, but dogs and cats do?" Snakes are not dogs or cats. The Earth is not a star or the moon. It does not follow that each must have exactly the properties of the others, and no more.

I have a few problems with this explanation. First, the animals are a bad example, because this question actually has an answer. Dogs and cats have legs because of evolution. Snakes do not, for the same reason. The earth and other celestial bodies do not have genes that dictate their structure. Because these bodies are inanimate, they should all abide to the same fundamental laws of physics. Does that mean FET bends the laws of conventional physics to suit their purposes?

Also, you didn't even answer the question. Essentially, the response was, "they are different because they are different." There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

Chairs have legs. Why don't DVDs?

Does that mean FET bends the laws of conventional physics to suit their purposes?

Yes.

Chairs have legs. Why don't DVDs?

Chairs were designed to be sat on, they have legs so that they are off the ground. Dvds were designed to be read by a dvd player. As was stated previously, the earth and other celestial bodies were not designed to do specific things. Why, then ,would they be different?

Quote from: PizzaPlanet on July 01, 2011, 11:06:16 PM

Chairs have legs. Why don't DVDs?

Chairs were designed to be sat on, they have legs so that they are off the ground. Dvds were designed to be read by a dvd player. As was stated previously, the earth and other celestial bodies were not designed to do specific things. Why, then ,would they be different?

Bullshit, you just as easily sit on a DVD..

Quote from: PizzaPlanet on July 01, 2011, 11:06:16 PM

Chairs have legs. Why don't DVDs?

Chairs were designed to be sat on, they have legs so that they are off the ground. Dvds were designed to be read by a dvd player. As was stated previously, the earth and other celestial bodies were not designed to do specific things. Why, then ,would they be different?

the earth is meant to live on, celestial things are yust there for our amusement

There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

The FES say it doesn't have a gravitational field, therefore it is impossible for it to do so.

Quote from: Anythingispossible on July 01, 2011, 10:38:44 PM

There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

The FES say it doesn't have a gravitational field, therefore it is impossible for it to do so.

Why?

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Q: Why is it that the Earth does not have a gravitational pull, whereas the stars and celestial bodies do?

A: This argument is a non-sequitur. You might as well ask, "How is it that snakes do not have legs, but dogs and cats do?" Snakes are not dogs or cats. The Earth is not a star or the moon. It does not follow that each must have exactly the properties of the others, and no more.

I have a few problems with this explanation. First, the animals are a bad example, because this question actually has an answer. Dogs and cats have legs because of evolution. Snakes do not, for the same reason. The earth and other celestial bodies do not have genes that dictate their structure. Because these bodies are inanimate, they should all abide to the same fundamental laws of physics. Does that mean FET bends the laws of conventional physics to suit their purposes?

Also, you didn't even answer the question. Essentially, the response was, "they are different because they are different." There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

My problem with it has always been that some snakes do have legs, but it's kinda irrelevant. If you look too far into any analogy, it'll sound stupid.

Quote from: Synaesthesia on July 03, 2011, 09:44:39 AM

Quote from: Anythingispossible on July 01, 2011, 10:38:44 PM

There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

The FES say it doesn't have a gravitational field, therefore it is impossible for it to do so.

Why?

Because. You can't contradict them - it's not allowed.

Quote from: Anythingispossible on July 01, 2011, 10:38:44 PM

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Q: Why is it that the Earth does not have a gravitational pull, whereas the stars and celestial bodies do?

A: This argument is a non-sequitur. You might as well ask, "How is it that snakes do not have legs, but dogs and cats do?" Snakes are not dogs or cats. The Earth is not a star or the moon. It does not follow that each must have exactly the properties of the others, and no more.

I have a few problems with this explanation. First, the animals are a bad example, because this question actually has an answer. Dogs and cats have legs because of evolution. Snakes do not, for the same reason. The earth and other celestial bodies do not have genes that dictate their structure. Because these bodies are inanimate, they should all abide to the same fundamental laws of physics. Does that mean FET bends the laws of conventional physics to suit their purposes?

Also, you didn't even answer the question. Essentially, the response was, "they are different because they are different." There was no explanation offered as to why they were different. If you believe in the concept of gravity, it is well known that it is a force exerted on the fabric of spacetime by the mass of an object. What makes the earth so special that it does not exert this force? I am very curious.

My problem with it has always been that some snakes do have legs, but it's kinda irrelevant. If you look too far into any analogy, it'll sound stupid.

Evolution has nothing to do with a flat earth.

Quote from: PizzaPlanet on July 01, 2011, 11:06:16 PM

Chairs have legs. Why don't DVDs?

Chairs were designed to be sat on, they have legs so that they are off the ground. Dvds were designed to be read by a dvd player. As was stated previously, the earth and other celestial bodies were not designed to do specific things. Why, then ,would they be different?

Because they are different things.  A plane acts differently from a sphere.  The follow the same laws of physics.  Review Gauss's Law as it applies to the gravitational field of an infinite plane.