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Talk:Theory of relativity (view source)
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, 22:10, November 23, 2009→Relativity is not a "liberal" theory: new section
::::::::: The entry is about physics, not mathematics. The Newtonian "force" equation applies to objects having at least an infinitesimal mass. If light has an infinitesimal mass, then it works fine and there is a deflection. If not, then we would assume the result would be a continuous one, rather than a physical discontinuity. There is no way to demonstrate that light has absolutely no mass, so arguing for a discontinuity here seems particularly pointless.
::::::::: The entry is about physics, not mathematics. The Newtonian "force" equation applies to objects having at least an infinitesimal mass. If light has an infinitesimal mass, then it works fine and there is a deflection. If not, then we would assume the result would be a continuous one, rather than a physical discontinuity. There is no way to demonstrate that light has absolutely no mass, so arguing for a discontinuity here seems particularly pointless.
== Relativity is not a "liberal" theory ==
I was briefly overviewing the article and I found this line:
"Despite censorship of dissent about relativity, evidence contrary to the theory is discussed outside of liberal universities."
As a physics major I must strongly protest to the implication that relativity is a "liberal" theory. Relativity has had many experimental proofs, and is one of the soundest theories in modern physics. There is simply no realistic reason to believe it is not sound. And I do not know where the idea came that the university would squelch opposition to it because it was not liberal. There is no political reason one way or the other for one to view it as right or wrong. The theory stands on it's own merits.