----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Maroney" <tim@maroney.org>
> > This is a common myth, but it is untrue for two reasons.
>
> It's a pretty mainstream interpretation of Mach's Principle, though not
one
> that all scientists accept.
>
That's why I'm pointing out what I'm pointing out. It is "mainstream"
because almost everyone in the general public believes it. Not all
scientists accept it because it's not true. It is a partial-truth, only
true in some circumstances.
A couple of examples:
If you hold the earth still in your coordinate system, then every star in
the universe will orbit in circles of 1 A.U. radius. for no reason.
Also, if you maintain that the earth is not rotating, then the distant
starts must be travelling much faster than light, making big circles around
the earth, once a day.
No. All "frames" are not valid. Any frame that accellerates could produce
invalid results. (This means if your coordinate system spins, changes
speed, or changes direction, you will NOT have a universe that follows the
laws of physics.)
P.S. I'm not contradicting Mach's Principle. I'm just saying it only holds
true under certain conditions.
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