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by zeeb 1616 days ago
GPS applies the theory of relativity directly to your everyday life... pretty cool!
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jandrese 1616 days ago
GPS is great because it has to take into account both special and general relativity. Very few consumer goods can make this claim.
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ModernMech 1616 days ago
Indeed, GPS is the technology I always point to for people who don't believe in relativity. If relativity isn't real, then explain how GPS works!
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