From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!rhm
Newsgroups: net.space
Title: Re: Finite rate of information travel, and orbits.
Article-I.D.: floyd.411
Posted: Mon Aug  2 10:23:05 1982
Received: Tue Aug  3 00:36:23 1982
References: sri-unix.2382

The Aspinwall theory of gravitation is incorrect.
The gravitational force acting on body A at time t (measured at A)
depends precisely on the distance and direction of body B at time t
(also measured at A).  Relativity did not do away with the measurement
of time and distance.

The perihelion shift of mercury and other planets is a tiny and essentially
unrelated effect.

Simply stated, the claim that the gravitational force on body A depends
on the position of body B one light-time ago is flatly incorrect.
It is not and never has been a disputed question.