On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:53:42 -0600, Joe Strout wrote:

This is really exciting research. If the effect is real, it could
indicate the need for revision our theories of gravity -- and that, in
turn, is likely to have repercussions on other theories (dark matter
comes immediately to mind).

However, what's really astonishing is the level of ignorance required to
read this article, and then type a subject line like "Dreams Of Travel
To Stars Shattered". How can you read about an acceleration of 6 mph
per century, and not see that this would be absolutely no impediment to
interstellar travel?

Because he's so dense, he actually bends rays of light...

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