[Old Man G Funk]

This is for the more science-oriented monkeys out there.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/21/AR2006082101139.html

 

[Westy]

"I've been aware of this result some time, and I agree that it is interesting and may make more sense in terms of dark matter than alternative gravity," he said. "However, it is premature to say so."

He said that a definitive detection of dark-matter particles would mean "grabbing them in the laboratory, not just inferring that their effects can be the only possible explanation for an observation before the alternatives have actually been checked."

I've always found the search for Dark Matter interesting. It seems people search for it because the don't like the cold unforgiving concept of a continuously expanding universe. It has been a while since I have read up on this but haven't there been some measurements that show that the universe is actually expanding at an increasing rate, negating the need for dark matter to make the math work?

 

[Munster]

This stuff?

 

[MMike]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003216232_darkmatter22.html

 

[Old Man G Funk]

I've always found the search for Dark Matter interesting. It seems people search for it because the don't like the cold unforgiving concept of a continuously expanding universe. It has been a while since I have read up on this but haven't there been some measurements that show that the universe is actually expanding at an increasing rate, negating the need for dark matter to make the math work?

As I understand things...

The universe is expanding at an increasing rate, but it doesn't negate the need for dark matter. We've measured the mass of our galaxy via calculations and found that it is much more massive than when we measure the viewable mass. Dark matter/energy is a hypothesis that was formulated to explain the discrepancy.

 

[Westy]

As I understand things...

The universe is expanding at an increasing rate, but it doesn't negate the need for dark matter. We've measured the mass of our galaxy via calculations and found that it is much more massive than when we measure the viewable mass. Dark matter/energy is a hypothesis that was formulated to explain the discrepancy.

Did they take Oprah into consideration? If they did some measurments when she was huge and others when she was skinny it would throw them all out of whack.

 

[Old Man G Funk]

Did they take Oprah into consideration? If they did some measurments when she was huge and others when she was skinny it would throw them all out of whack.

Approved.

 

[Toshi]

those of you who actually read the article with interest probably would be amused by this podcast:

berkeley groks, www.groks.net . i listen to it with avidity.

 

[MMike]

Would you say that you are avidful?

 

[reflux]

This is very confusing and complex. Thus, it must've been created by God.

 

[MMike]

...or underpants gnomes.... nobody ever gives those little buggers credit.

 

[Toshi]

Would you say that you are avidful?

hmm, i think you should start a thread in the lounge to see how many unique posts can be strung together using only product names from the biking industry...

 

[Secret Squirrel]

hmm, i think you should start a thread in the lounge to see how many unique posts can be strung together using only product names from the biking industry...

Like a Hayesing....

 

[Westy]

Like a Hayesing....

I Hope this dosn't go any further. It is a Formula for a bad thread.

 

[ohio]

I Hope this dosn't go any further. It is a Formula for a bad thread.

Stop. Stop that right now. It makes me want to shove a Cannondale up your Shimano.

 

[jonKranked]

dark matter is some pretty interesting shiz. i wonder how this will play into n-dimensional theory.

 

[Toshi]

Stop. Stop that right now. It makes me want to shove a Cannondale up your Shimano.

you won't get very far with that, bucko. i'm a pro boxxer and the blows will reign[sic] down as i prance about like a butterfly...

 

[Old Man G Funk]

dark matter is some pretty interesting shiz. i wonder how this will play into n-dimensional theory.

As far as I know (and anyone feel free to correct me on this) I don't think it will make much difference to current n-dimensional theory. I think the current theories already take into account about a 25% dark matter concentration in the universe. It seems as though the theoretical components already accounted for dark matter out of necessity (measurements didn't come out the way they theoretically should without something else being there) and this experiment was simply an attempt at verification the presence of that 'something else.'

 

[Westy]

you won't get very far with that, bucko. i'm a pro boxxer and the blows will reign[sic] down as i prance about like a butterfly...

Ignore him, his attempts at Evil posts are little more than the Sinister threats of a Minute little man.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Dark Matter ****s with my Grey Matter

 

[Toshi]

Ignore him, his attempts at Evil posts are little more than the Sinister threats of a Minute little man.

not to mention he's quite Stinky to boot. it's as if he came from a Trail or Park. too bad personal hygiene can't be ordered from a taiwanese catalogue.