Social:
Gravity has a strong affect on social life because without it the world would have no water supply since gravity is the only thing that keeps the water masses on the ground. [2] Not that this really matters because we could not survive on Earth anyway due to the fact that all living beings would perish. This is because the atmosphere would disintegrate; causing instant death due to the fact that there would be no oxygen. To make it even worse the earth would fall out of orbit and float around in space; it might even collide with other planets or even stars. A collision with a star would cause everything still alive to be incinerated. Even if we did manage to survive in this situation we would find barriers to communication because we could not talk to each other since there would be no molecules for sound to travel by. [3] Gravity also affects time. According to Einsteins theory of relativity, time goes slower the stronger the gravity is so theoretically, the weaker the gravity is, the faster the time goes. So in the end time would go incredibly fast. [4]
Political:
This in an aspect that greatly affected by gravity because it makes it possible for nations to exist, simply because without them there could be no borders between nations since it would give people the ability to float/fly so making it impossible to guard them. Wars would also be absolutely because conventional weapons because the gunpowder would not ignite, also planes and helicopters would become uncontrollable because there is no air resistance making the rudder control useless. Also, Water from seas, oceans and lakes would float into space so the whole Earth would be 1 big Nation.
Environmental:
Environmental aspects due to loss of gravity are great. Oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gasses on the planet would leap into space if there was no gravity, therefore the plants, trees and every other aspect of life on the Earth would die. The Plants and trees would starve of carbon dioxide. Another environmental aspect that would occur if the universe had no gravity is that magma would escape from below Earth and would destroy all organisms on Earth. The most disturbing environmental aspect would be the loss of all liquids including water in seas, oceans, lakes, rivers and etc. would float into space so animals, humans and other living creatures would starve of water. There would also be no weather since the clouds, rain drops, snow etc. won’t be pulled towards Earth. There would be massive temperature differences; while in the shadow it would be freezing whilst in the sunlight it would be unbearable hot. This is due to the fact that there are no molecules in the air and that that there is no ozone layer to protect you.
Economical:
If there was no gravity in the universe, the economical aspects would be massively affected. First of all there would be trade. Trade would no longer exist because ships won’t be able to travel the goods because there won’t be water, planes won’t be able to carry the goods because there would be no air. So theoretically, there would be no way of transportation.
Cultural and Ethical sides of life:
Many fanatical groups and religions would try and convince people that this is the ‘the day of judgments’ and would spread panic and terror on to people IF there are by any chance any survivors in the first place.
Conclusion:
To summarize all of what I just wrote, the world would fall apart and all the living organisms that lived on earth or in the rest of the universe would die/perish in a short instant.. Gravity is therefore one of the most important necessities for life. Also, all laws of physics and quantum physics would have changed. Sub-atomic particle would not behave the same way. Eventually, the atmosphere would disappear. [5]
So gravity in the end is very good for the society.
Bibliography:
(The numbers in the text above are the sources that prove my argument and you can find them on these web sites)
[1]
Accessed: 16 March 2008
Published/ Last updated: 7th January 2008
Publisher: Lou Harnish
[2]
Accessed: 16 March 2008
Published/ Last updated: 21st July 2005
Publisher: Marshall Brain
[3]
Accessed: 16 March 2008
Published/ Last updated: 16th March 2008
Publisher: Binksternet
[4]
Accessed: 16 March 2008
Published/ Last updated: 12th August 1999
Publisher: Jerry W. Dekker
[5]
Accessed: 16 March 2008
Published/ Last updated: 14th September 2007
Publisher: “Redbeard”
