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‘We don’t know what 96% of the universe is made of’

Caspar Llewellyn Smith
Posted: March 6, 2010.
Published: March 7 2010.

Print: The Guardian

I honestly think the wheels are coming off our picture of the way the universe works at the moment. We don’t know what 96% of the universe is made of – that tells us that we don’t understand something fundamental. It reminds me of the start of the 20th century when quantum mechanics and relativity were about to appear.

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This guy seems interesting, if somewhat purposeful in his attempts to shock.

posted on March 8, 2010
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2. Vince Lauria

That 4% that we understand is God’s thoughts.  The hidden 96% is just Him.  It’s dark because he’s depressed because there’s no Mrs. God.

posted on March 13, 2010
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