Since we have an abundance of alternate theory experts lets try and see if we can get some real conversation going. I want you to read the article by Ethan Siegel

https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/as...le-5ef156bf048d

It actually harks back to a discussion I was having with Bill G/Bill S when they were trying to use a rubber sheet and ball weights as a simulation of gravity and get them to see the problem. Lets just say they didn't get it or the implications but lets try the alternative theory guys.

The key point is that any valid theory is going to have to explain

1.) How does gravity get out of a black hole.

Background: Gravity interacts with itself and everything attracts everything else. So if you create a black hole that stops even light leaving how is it gravity itself is getting out?


2.) Why is the speed of gravity restricted to the speed of light

Background: Gravity has been measured a number of different ways and all put it's speed at between 0.8c to 1.2c and that is consistent with the most likely that it is in fact c (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_gravity)


3.) What is opposing the black hole so that the black hole gravity does not go to infinity (What limits the collapse).

Background: There has to be something opposing gravity otherwise whatever your theory the universe is going to collapse or at the very least start shrinking into every black hole. Worse still try and create the universe if gravity is not opposed.

I don't want crazy other details of your alternative theory but just deal exclusively with the 3 points asked.

Last edited by Orac; 07/04/15 08:24 AM.

I believe in "Evil, Bad, Ungodly fantasy science and maths", so I am undoubtedly wrong to you.