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A number of theories were proposed to explain the paradox, including the idea that the aether might in some way be "dragged along" by the earth. In the end the theory of special relativity (See [[Theory of relativity]]) became the accepted explanation, and the concept of the aether was completely rejected, years later experimental evidence was provided to support the theory of Relativity.
A small number of people feel that the scientific community took a wrong turn when they rejected the concept of the aether<ref>This is an interesting phenomenon. Lately some cosmologist have been toying with the isea of 're-inventing' the aether as a way of understansding the creation event. See: http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000ADA62-D854-137C-962A83414B7F0000&sc=I100322</ref>. They argue that [[Geocentric theory]] is an alternative explanation of the result. If the earth is in-fact stationary relative to the aether then the result of the Michelson-Morley experiment is easy to understand. This interpretation makes the Earth "special" compared to other celestial objects, supporting the view that Humanity (and the Earth) is the pinnacle of creation (and thus central).
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