The interest in so-called dark energy and dark matter continues, but so do the doubts. Is it merely a modification of gravity? Is it the product of a new type of particle? The verdict is still out, though the dominant theory still seems to point toward a mysterious, invisible substance of some kind. The term “invisible” matter or energy seems to me to be the more appropriate one, but the term “dark” does grab the headlines. This video from Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, hints at the ambiguities.
Showing posts with label dark energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dark energy. Show all posts
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Dark, invisible or non-existent?
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Steve Rensberry
Labels:
dark energy,
dark matter,
partical physics,
universe
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QUESTIONING REALITY: David's Hume's Skepticism Explained
Above Video: Questioning Reality - David Hume’s Skepticism Explained" explores Hume's views on reality, perception, and the concept of cause and effect. Can we truly trust what we experience? Do our beliefs about reality hold up under scrutiny? Hume challenges everything we assume to be real, questioning the very foundations of knowledge and reality itself.