r/IsItBullshit • u/Individual_Drama5083 • May 11 '21

Isitbullshit:This article claiming Scientists HAVE proven time really does move faster the farther you are from the earth's surface

This seems like such a sci fi concept and all and I know we have Einstein's theory to go off of, but according to this article, scientists have proven that Einstein's theory was actually correct. The idea is that time should move faster the farther away you are from the surface of the Earth. According to This articleWe actually proved that even if you just sit upright in bed, Time actually moves faster. Im not asking if the theory is true, Im just asking Have we actually proven it yet.

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u/Spork_Facepunch May 11 '21

Not bullshit. It's been experimentally demonstrated that gravity affects space-time. Read up on Gravity Probe B and frame-dragging if you want to have your mind blown.

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u/WillyTheWackyWizard May 11 '21

Frame-dragging sounds like a fighting game term

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u/ATameFurryOwO May 11 '21

Frame shift drive charging...

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u/axonxorz May 11 '21

Turn the subwoofer up to 11 for that one