even the theory of gravity is wrong: it works in some cases, but not in others. For example, if I drop a book, then I can tell you how it falls towards the ground, but if I pick something very large or very small our theory of gravity stops working.
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Wow. Now how to market this "Antigravity" device to NASA to help launch payloads into orbit...
I think he's talking about 'very small' as in electrons, quarks, etc. and 'very large' as in stars and stuff. I think he's trying to get at the idea that Newtonian gravity is only an approximation, especially noticeable in the macro- and microscopes.
While _his_ 'theory of gravity' might not 'work' there is no evidence of any cases where the one accepted by the rest of us (general relativity) makes false predictions. The accuracy of its predictions have allowed us to make things that have improved our lives (eg GPS, which depends on predictions about gravity so accurate that Newton's theory isn't up to the job). It is a good theory.
“even the theory of gravity is wrong:”
“it works in some cases, but not in others.”
“For example, if I drop a book, then I can tell you how it falls towards the ground,”
“but if I pick something very large or very small our theory of gravity stops working.”
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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