2007/03/20

AEtherial Relativity

Hmm, it occurs to me that Einstein's theory of general relativity suggests an aether. Perhaps not the aether of substance that Newton postulated, but without a concept of aether what exactly is 'bent' by massive objects?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Steve - couldn't agree more and frequently lie awake at nights worrying about this.

This whole gravity thing takes on a new ... err... gravity... when you realise how much we rely on it.

Apart from being aware of and worried about the upside-downness of it, I'm living in N.Z. now and it's fine.

How's things with you?