I've read the FAQ and seen the argument made several times here that the earth is flat and accelerating upwards.
I've also seen it stated that the earth will never reach the speed of light.
Aren't these two statements contradictory? If the earth is always accelerating, won't it eventually reach the speed of light, as that is a fixed set speed, not an infinitum?
And if the answer truly is no, what happens as the earth's acceleration approaches light speed? Will it slow to a stop? Will the effect of "gravity" then disappear?