The theory of Special Relativity says that we would not reach the speed of light. Instead time would dilate. Here is a post that I thought explained it quite well. You can also look up Special Relativity on Youtube or just google it.
I think the general FET theory is that the varying acceleration rates at different altitudes are caused by gravitational pull by other celestial bodies.
Boots gets it.
In reply to boots:
I gave the post a scan as well as google, it seems very complicated! I'll be sure to read about special relativity more to gain a better understanding.
In response to the varying acceleration rates: If these changes are caused by the gravitational pull of other celestial bodies, does that mean flat earthers believe gravity as a concept is an actual thing?
Newton's Universal Law of gravitation is rejected by most in the FES. What is commonly referred to as gravity on earth is attributed to UA as has been discussed. However, it is accepted by many that gravitation does exist in other celestial bodies. I don't know much more about it than that.
Here is a link to a wiki page about this topic.
I'm unsure how gravitation can exist in other celestial bodies but not exist for the earth. What causes this gravitation force?
"Formally stated, Newton's third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The statement means that in every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects. The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object."
So going back to a previous point I stated, in that a body's accelaration depends on its altitude. (Example 9.81ms^-2 at sea level and 9.79^-2 at 10,000 ft, roughly). If this change was caused by the gravitation force from other celestial bodies -
"I think the general FET theory is that the varying acceleration rates at different altitudes are caused by gravitational pull by other celestial bodies" - Quote, Boots.
- then going back to newtons 3rd law, the force exerted on a body from the gravitation pull of celestial bodies is equal to the gravitation force that the body exerts of the celestial bodies.
So how can a body on earth exert a gravitation force on a celestial body when the general theory of gravity isn't accepted in the FES? Is the force cause by the mass of the object? If so how come the mass of the earth (I'm guessing it's undetermined in the FES) doesn't cause a gravitation force on objects on the earth?
Seperate question, based on some research, i've found out the FES society believe the earth is a vast, infinite plane. Give this, does that mean it's mass is also infinite?
Please get back to us on this!
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Edit: Spelling correcting