> From: Harry Veeder > > A Quantum theory of Gravity may require alternative' > way of reporting.
... > See my 60k pdf file: > > http://web.ncf.ca/eo200/alternative.pdf > > for graphical aids. > > Harry Veeder I looked at your PDF file with some interest. Being a graphic artist myself I'm always appreciate the efforts of others in their attempts to explain as clearly as possible what they are proposing. Clean and simple! I like! :-) Unfortunately, despite the clear graphics it does not follow (from my perception) that the "alternative" approach is a valid one. For example in the alternative approach you state "if the observer were riding in the ball" he would report that the velocity is "always being positive". I don't think so. If all things are the same between the ball being thrown in the traditional approach versus the proposed alternative approach, the observer WITHIN THE BALL would personally be experiencing ZERO velocity through out the entire phase of the experimental observation. IOW, he would essentially be experiencing weightlessness. Also, he would observe that the ground that is initially receding from him is slowing decelerating as it travels away from him - but later he would observe the ground accelerating towards him. The observer in the ball would also conclude that anyone outside of his ball standing on the ground would be feeling the effects of acceleration BECAUSE they are standing on the accelerating ground - which brings up Einstein's comment that "Gravity" and "Acceleration" are essentially the same phenomenon. Please correct me if I error on this last statement but I believe Einstein has made that statement. I don't see the "discontinuity" you are proposing. Can you clarify? Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com
