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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Thank you, finally somebody asks.

Also, other important question: What are the differential equations that describe how the Gravity Field propagates through space? In other words, at what speed does gravity propagate?

[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm relatively certain we've established that gravity travels at the speed of light

[โ€“] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Only in a vacuum, in water it travels much more slowly. That's why you can float on water.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Archimedes is going to get really angry when he reads your comment

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It was a good attempt.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Isn't it the same speed electromagnetic fields propagate through space?