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While I don't have a lot to contribute to this particular debate, I'm excited to see some dialog going on regarding these alternatives. Einstein himself wasn't as entrenched in the conventional dogma. I suspect he would find your work exciting rather than insulting. It's just a shame he's not still with us to help alleviate some of the bs we all deal with as we look for ways to rethink how the universe is viewed.

I did a Google search for the name "Tom Van Flandern" and was shaking my head at some of the arguments against the Meta Model. Most of them basically said he is wrong when he questions this or that because this or that doesn't agree with his findings. So basically if I say "Special relativity is wrong", they would just say, "Well, according to special relativity, your calculations are not correct". It's a lot like having a Pepsi vs. Coke taste test that is sponsored by Coke. Who can trust such "science"?

"Regret can only change the future" -Me

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In LR, aether is entrained by gravity, and has density gradients near masses much as atmospheres do. These gradients are responsible for light-bending, clock rate changes, etc. There is no aether wind.
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Hmm, are views here are really close.

Ever consider that instead of aether being entrained by gravity that aether entrainment and gravity are one and the same? A giant spherical toroidal vortex of aether with a density gradient that is the very cause of gravity via a simple bouyancy effect. IE all objects have the same density gradient and Aether vortices at an atomic level, right down to the electron itself being a toroidal aether vortex. Vortices of vortices seems to be a theme in the universe. I like to stick with it...

So far that explanation is my best guess... I'll definately have to spend more time on your site because it seems we do share some views or at least come close.

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