And there are many unexplained features. What exactly is Dark Energy and Dark Matter, for instance? Actual physical entities, or our miscalculations because we simply do not yet see the entire picture? I suspect many of the mysteries of Space-Time are like this.
Excellent point. Yes, I fully agree. Look at black holes. Not too long ago, they were treated as fantasies relegated to a Star Trek episode. Now, scientists appear to have observed them in action. As the human being is very arrogant, I often wonder if we do not come up with complex theories or names just to conceal the fact that WE DO NOT KNOW and yet do not want to admit it. Most of the universe is a mystery. Our knowledge is extremely extremely limited.
And there are many unexplained features. What exactly is Dark Energy and Dark Matter, for instance? Actual physical entities, or our miscalculations because we simply do not yet see the entire picture? I suspect many of the mysteries of Space-Time are like this.
Excellent point. Yes, I fully agree. Look at black holes. Not too long ago, they were treated as fantasies relegated to a Star Trek episode. Now, scientists appear to have observed them in action. As the human being is very arrogant, I often wonder if we do not come up with complex theories or names just to conceal the fact that WE DO NOT KNOW and yet do not want to admit it. Most of the universe is a mystery. Our knowledge is extremely extremely limited.