The Hypothesis is that the Graviton could be the force carrier for gravity. But with the knowledge of Einsteins theory of relativity which states that Gravity is NOT a Force, wouldn’t the Graviton disprove Relativity or at least some aspects of it?
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Gravity is not a force in general relativity.
It can be considered a force in quantum mechanics.
There is no particular reason that we should assume that it’s General Relativity that’s the more correct version.
Most likely, both are actually slightly wrong and we need a new theory that encompasses both of them. Something that looks like quantum mechanics on small scales and looks like general relativity on large scales, and then also works on a scale where both are relevant.
I don’t know why answers to this on reddit tend to assume that Quantum mechanics at fault at that the idea that gravity isn’t really a force must be the correct one.
The truth is, we can’t currently reconcile this apparent contradiction between QM and GR. Anyone telling you they perfectly understand gravity is either an idiot or a liar.
In string theory, for example, there is a graviton. But string theory would also reproduce the results of general relativity. If that were true, then both general relativity and quantum mechanics would turn out to be slightly inaccurate models for the real truth.
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