They fail to realize that the further light travels, the more it dissipates due to gravimetric interference. But for this phenomenon to take place, the distance must be enormous due to lights inherent energy and the weakness of gravity as a whole.
They fail to realize that the concept of space-time, is the fabric of gravitational awareness of all matter in the universe.
The only way to prove this, however, is being willing to put aside Einstein’s relativity in its current form, and accept that gravity is a manifestation of atomic behavior rather than gravity being a fictitious force caused by the bending of space-time. And accepting that light has a constant speed through the soup of steady gravity but is then modified when it encounters greater gravity as proved by gravitational lensing.
The difference in these measurements reside within the realm of thousands, if not millions, of decimal points, but when applied to the enormity of the cosmos, even a billion decimal points become significant digits within calculations.
The most brilliant of our physicist’s cognitive abilities, compared to the immense depth of the universe, is easily compared by examining the difference between a new born infant and that same physicist. The human species has not achieved the appropriate level of cognitive understanding to accurately examine conditions on the cosmic scale. We need to master our own solar system before we can even begin to understand the rest of existence.
We haven’t even developed the technology necessary to have a permanent settlement on the moon or Mars. We haven’t mastered asteroidal mining. We haven’t done anything but look outside of satellite TV and a few probes.
All we’ve done so far is reach into an infinitely enormous box to grasp straws and swear we know what it all is. This is the epitome of childlike foolishness.
We are, however, on the precipice of extreme advancement if humanity can make itself willing to do what it takes to take the next few steps. The next large leap for mankind is braving the cosmos with human lives to explore what we don’t know instead of making educated guesses. The physicists need to step aside for the adventurers. Only then will we know what is actually out there.
Copyright 2017
Joel E. Mason