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>How do you get away from all gravity? Aren't you subject to gravity from all other matter in the universe at all times? Yes. But the effect of the distortion
by nobody9999 6y ago
>How do you get away from all gravity? Aren't you subject to gravity from all other matter in the universe at all times?
Yes. But the effect of the distortion of space-time that we call "gravity" is subject to the inverse square law[0].
This means that, as Newton described:
"The gravitational attraction force between two point masses is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of their separation distance. The force is always attractive and acts along the line joining them"
As such, while objects are affected by the distortion of space-time, the effect is diminished (but not eliminated) by increased distance from the mass that's distorting space-time.
Or at least that's how I understand it.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse-square_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverse-square_law
- chrisseaton 6y ago> but not eliminated So... you can't get away from it. That's what I said isn't it?
- nobody9999 6y agoYes, you did. However, it depends on how you define "getting away" from it. At some point, the effect is so small that it either can't be measured or even if it can, the effect is so small that any impact is irrelevant in practical terms. If that's the case, you're effectively "getting away" from it. I guess it's a matter of perspective.