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Einstein's theory of general relativity proposes that gravity pulling in on one direction is equal to an acceleration in an opposite direction than the gravity. Einstein thought up the theory due to a solar eclipse. An experiment that he did confirmed that light rays from stars were deflected by the gravity of the sun in the same amount in the theory of gravity, which is known as general relativity. Einsteins theory of general relativity became the first major new theory since Newton's theory of gravity 250 years. Einstein became a celebrity due to his discovery. He was in newspapers around the country and this is when apparently myths began. Einstein proposed that distance and time are not absolute. Gravity along with motion can affect the intervals of time and space. If gravity is equal to acceleration, and motion affects time and space (special relativity), then gravity does as well. Particularly, the gravity of a mass has the effect to warp time and space around it. I agree with Einstein's theory of general and special relativity based on the information that the author of the article has written. He gives a lot of information about how gravity and acceleration are related and it makes sense. //(lightman 1)//


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