Gravity is indeed one of the most universal and inclusive forces on our planet. It's a " force" that acts on all matters with mass, regardless of any other characteristic, including skin colour, ethnicity, nationality, language, or any other human distinction.
It does not matter if you come from the Dreamtime, from prehistoric mankind, or are a distant descendant of the dinosaurs; all life on Earth depends on gravity.
If you are a lizard, a cat, a white person, a black person, or even a politician, you are subject to the same law as me.
Gravity.
It is the great equaliser. It is a fundamental truth that the closer we are, the more influence we exert on each other. By encouraging distance, we are polarising.
Gravity plays alongside its great partners - the moon and the sun.
The moon plays a huge role in the survival of planet Earth. And the sun? Well, it is the big brother who really rules the roost.
Gravity is the mutual attraction between any two objects with mass. The strength of this attraction depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them. The Earth's gravitational pull is what keeps us grounded..
Hmm....
The Moon, being a sizable celestial body with mass, exerts its own gravitational influence. It is essential in keeping us on track.
This "force" affects the Earth and is responsible for creating the tides in our oceans. The Moon's gravitational pull causes a bulging effect on the Earth's oceans on the side closest to the Moon, creating high tides. There are also high tides on the side of the Earth opposite the Moon due to the centrifugal force resulting from the Earth-Moon system's rotation. The areas between these high tides experience low tides.
The Moon is not influenced by climate variation, as it doesn't have its own atmosphere or climate system in the same way Earth does.
The Sun plays a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth. Its influence extends far beyond providing light and warmth.
The Sun is Earth's primary energy source. Through a process called nuclear fusion, the Sun converts hydrogen into helium, releasing an enormous amount of energy in the form of light and heat.
This energy is essential for maintaining Earth's temperature, driving weather patterns, and powering the biosphere.
That is why we need to look at the sun to truly understand planet Earth's weather patterns, not to Klaus Schwab.
Sunlight is vital for photosynthesis, the process by which plants and some other organisms convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using the energy from sunlight. This process is the foundation of the food chain and provides oxygen for the atmosphere.
The Sun's energy drives the Earth's climate system. It heats the atmosphere, causing air currents that distribute heat and moisture around the planet. This creates weather patterns and regulates temperatures that are conducive to life.
The Sun's rotation influences Earth's day-night cycle. This cycle plays a significant role in regulating biological processes, sleep patterns, and the behavior of many species.
The tilt of Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun leads to the changing seasons. These seasonal variations influence migration, hibernation, reproduction, and other behaviours of animals and plants.
The Sun emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation, some of which is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. This UV radiation is important for processes like the production of vitamin D in human skin.
In essence, the Sun's energy is the driving force behind Earth's ecosystems, climate, and various natural processes. It is a foundational element that supports the intricate web of life on our planet.
Yet, gravity is what keeps everything, including us humans, firmly grounded on Earth's surface. It pulls all objects toward the center of mass, which, in the case of Earth, is its core. This influence is distributed evenly all around the planet, regardless of your location on its surface. So, whether you're in the northern hemisphere, the southern hemisphere, or anywhere in between, gravity is always pulling you toward the centre of the Earth.
Gravity doesn't discriminate based on where you are on the planet; or what colour your skin is. It's a universal standard that keeps us all firmly planted.
Gravity is indeed one of the most universal and inclusive influences on our planet. It's a thing that acts on all of us, greenies and vegans included. In fact, the force that matters, far more than the force of bureaucrats and politicians who seek to defy gravity and tell us that we have no right to question, as Galileo and Einstein did. In fact, they seek to imprison us or lock us up if we dare to question them. Pity Galileo or Einstein today - they would be cast into a mental institution for daring to promote " misinformation. "
But we now know that, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what you look like, gravity treats everyone the same. It doesn't discriminate based on any of these factors. Whether you're a human being, an animal, a plant, a rock, or any other object, gravity applies its force to you equally.
This universality of gravity serves as a reminder that the fundamental laws of the natural world are more important than the artificial divisions that humans sometimes create. It's a reminder that we're all connected by the same underlying principles that govern the universe.
So, in a world that can sometimes be divided by differences, gravity stands as a unifying force, showing that at the most basic level, we're all subject to the same rules of nature. It's a humbling thought that can inspire a sense of friendship and shared existence among all the diverse forms of life that call our planet home.
Mankind has become the ultimate meddler in the gravitational pull. As someone said, when asked, " Do you believe in gravity? "
" I don't know, lately I get the feeling that I'm not so much being pulled down as I am being pushed."
Personally, I feel that we are being pulled down and pushed down and that seems to be against the laws of nature.
The moment we stifle free speech and free thought with man-made laws, we are trying to fight the moon. The sun. Gravity. The great quest for truth. For, it is only by asking questions that we finally get answers.
Ban the ability to question? Well, you may as well ban life as we know it.
All we will have is a black hole
Rest in peace, Starman. A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.
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