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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Sep-19-05 09:37 PM
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3. It is not instantaneous

Edited on Mon Sep-19-05 09:38 PM by mahatmakanejeeves

There was something about this in the paper a few weeks ago.

Imagine the sun suddenly disintegrates. If gravity is instanteous, earth goes flying out of orbit. Why, why, goes the cry on earth. After, no one can see any difference for 19 minutes, or however long it takes for light coming from sun to reach earth. Everything looks hunky-dory. Gravity travels at or nearly light speed.

Sorry, can't come up with article right away.

Best way to avoid sun explosion? Vote rethug. Dems are weak on sun explosion. 9-11, stay the course, 9-11.

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