Still Chasing the Ghost of Dark Matter

[ktlight]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiKYvUtpJXA

"Published on 7 Nov 2014
Scientists using the Fermi Large Area Telescope have come up empty handed in their quest to prove their theories about dark matter.

Tom Wilson explores why institutional science remains determined in its pursuit to prove dark matter's existence."

[wnlight]

I think they are all wrong about dark matter and dark energy. I like: Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts. - Richard Feynman

[Tesla_WTC_Solution]

Have you two read Larry Niven's short story "Flatlander"?

It posits a much less exotic source of "dark matter"...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatlander_%28short_story%29




...but who knows :)


The Outsiders ferry the Slower Than Infinity to the system. The two make a list of particularities apparent about the planet orbiting what Shaeffer dubs the Fast Protosun:

Velocity of the system relative to Known Space, 0.8c.
Possible extragalactic origin.
Only protostar in Known Space.
Extremely high radiation levels, which would result in their suit shielding breaking down in 3 days, the extension bubble in 20 hours.
Very smooth surface of the planet, as if polished.
The system is relatively clear of meteors
Protosun too thin for fusion, yet glowing.
The planet has no lithosphere, it appears to be worn down to the asthenosphere which has hardened in the interstellar cold.
An asteroid crater was nearly eroded away from interstellar dust, which should be too thin to work so fast.
There are helium II lifeforms present on the planet.
The lifeforms are all on the back side of the planet relative to its course through Known Space, as if they feared the interstellar dust.
The so-called "indestructible" General Products hull evaporates while within its vicinity.