Isaac Newton, the "discoverer" of gravity, knew there were problems with the theory. He claims to have invented the idea early in his life, but he knew that no mathematician of his day would approve his theory, so he invented a whole new branch of mathematics, called fluxions, just to "prove" his theory. This became calculus, a deeply flawed branch having to do with so-called "infinitesimals" which have never been observed.
Then when Einstein invented a new theory of gravity, he, too, used an obscure bit of mathematics called tensors. It seems that every time there is a theory of gravity, it is mixed up with fringe mathematics.
Newton, btw, was far from a secular scientist, and most of his writings are actually on theology and Christianity. His dabbling in gravity, alchemy, and calculus were side projects...lol.
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B-b-b-but we kept all the decent posters!
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