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[–] snacksmoto 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

The Earth's dimensions will also ripple as the gravity wave passes over. One experiment to detect and measure it is LIGO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational-wave_observatory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIGO

The basic concept is to take a laser, split the beam and send each down identically measured vacuum tunnels. The beam is then reflected back down the tunnel and, with extremely precise measurement, is measured against the other split beam. Any difference in the measurements of the split beams means that a change in gravity has affected one of the tunnels.

The problem is that the distance of the black holes colliding and the Earth are so great that the effect of the gravity wave is almost imperceptible to our current technology.

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[–] incoherence [S] ago 

Thanks for the info. So what exactly would the dimensions rippling look like? Would it be sort of like a massive earthquake type ripple, or more of a visual one, with less physical effect; more of just an alteration in the way we see things?

Side note - I guess there'd have to be some physical effect if gravity changed; things collapsing or floating off.

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[–] grendelbiter 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I'm no expert just a stoned dude but I think if these gravitational waves really exist then we must have experienced them at some point, we're probably experiencing them right now since the universe is infinte that means there are black holes colliding all the time and sending out waves. Soo I would say that experiencing these waves feel exactly how you feel right now.

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[–] incoherence [S] ago 

That's a good point, we have to be experiencing some form of gravity, maybe even part of a large and gradual ripple. However, while there are blackholes colliding somewhere, none are close enough for us to observe so their direct effect on us is minimal. I do wonder, however, what it would be like if a wave was emitted from right next to us.

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[–] THLC 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm no space physicist, but this may be right up your alley.

Given it doesn't specifically cover black holes, but I think maybe you'd enjoy the speculation.

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[–] incoherence [S] ago 

Wow, very interesting. Thanks.

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[–] THLC ago 

In theory I know a Quantum Physicist and cosmology person here on voat, and invited him over for a chat also, so maybe they can help shed a more concise explanation beyond what was posted below.

And it's really just a pet theory, so criticism and such are appreciated. Glad you enjoyed it.