Dark matter? (part one)

Did you know that the concept of “Dark Matter” was actually invented by primarily American novelists? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_matter_in_fiction Belief in Dark Matter has roughly the same validity as a small child’s belief that there is a monster in his closet. He can’t see anything, his parents aren’t home, the closet is dark, and its properties don’t [...]

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The bowling ball illustration of gravity

When we were all small children, our teachers tried to deceive us into thinking that gravity was just like when you put a bowling ball on a mattress. If you doubt that this pedagogical disaster is mainstream, then take a look here, here, here, and here. The explanation goes something like this: “Teacher, why do [...]

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