Einstein stepped in when observations could no longer be explained with Newtonian physics. Up until that point, Newtonian physics worked just fine. Right now, relativity is working just fine for most things. There are some exceptions (like dark matter and dark energy), and I'm willing to accept that perhaps major changes will need to be made in order to explain these things, but relativity WORKS to very high precision for the majority of our observations.

"I apologize for my unwillingness to study the equations for gravity and light transfer in curved space but it seemed logical to me that I would not be able to attain enough knowledge to accomplish this in my life time. "

Then perhaps you should acknowledge that you will not be able to change physics in your lifetime. Einstein could only make the changes he made after obtaining a deep understanding of the previous physics. Sometimes we just need to step back and admit our limitations. I don't want to discourage you from thinking, just from unrealistic expectations. Intelligence includes recognizing these limitations.

• Not with expectations, I just enjoy science. - duordi - November 14, 2002 - 02:21 UTC
  • What are your predictions? - cosmotiger - November 14, 2002 - 03:00 UTC
    • Just the predictions or all of it? - duordi - November 14, 2002 - 22:23 UTC
      • Preferably both, if you have time *NT* - cosmotiger - November 15, 2002 - 04:42 UTC
        • If you quit speeking to me after this, I'll understand - duordi - November 17, 2002 - 01:01 UTC
          • I'm not interested in ignoring you... - cosmotiger - November 18, 2002 - 01:32 UTC
            • Thanks. - duordi - November 18, 2002 - 02:33 UTC
              • PS - duordi - November 18, 2002 - 13:15 UTC
                • I'd have to say... - cosmotiger - November 18, 2002 - 17:34 UTC
                  • Einstein may not be current, but people haven’t changed. - duordi - November 19, 2002 - 18:54 UTC
                    • Didn't you admit the closed universe idea was wrong - yaniru - November 19, 2002 - 19:20 UTC
                      • My model is,but I'm not qualified to make one. - duordi - November 19, 2002 - 23:19 UTC
                        • Everyone only plays a part & you are - quiet - November 20, 2002 - 04:50 UTC
                          • Thanks, I needed that. *nt* - duordi - November 21, 2002 - 02:19 UTC
                    • Curious - cosmotiger - November 19, 2002 - 20:57 UTC
                      • It may have been Einstein's wife - yaniru - November 19, 2002 - 21:31 UTC
                        • Interesting - cosmotiger - November 19, 2002 - 22:23 UTC
                          • So I need to marry the right girl, is that it? *nt* - duordi - November 19, 2002 - 23:25 UTC
                            • Well, that's always true *nt* - cosmotiger - November 19, 2002 - 23:55 UTC
                              • Been there, done that. *nt* - duordi - November 20, 2002 - 00:37 UTC
                          • Women could not get university positions then - yaniru - November 20, 2002 - 02:15 UTC
                            • My great aunt was an asst. chief in U.S. Patent Office, 1940s - quiet - November 20, 2002 - 04:11 UTC
                            • Did she have a journal? - duordi - November 21, 2002 - 02:22 UTC
                              • 1st wife, according to Physics Today(nt) - yaniru - November 21, 2002 - 14:37 UTC
                      • You know what they say... - quiet - November 20, 2002 - 05:28 UTC
• Nicholas-Please explain: - yaniru - November 14, 2002 - 15:11 UTC
  • No, just my sloppiness... - cosmotiger - November 15, 2002 - 05:26 UTC