Why do Scientists theorize about the Graviton Particle when Gravity is NOT a Force according to Einstein?

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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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No one is pointing out that Einstein himself considered gravity a force. The geometric nature of the math does necessarily mean gravity is not a force.

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Answer to Why do physicists consider gravity as one of the 4 fundamental forces, but according to the best theory of gravity (GR), it is not a force at all? Is that why unification is not possible with QM? by Viktor T. Toth

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