[Carlhole]

PhysOrg

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A') whopping 96% of the essence of our universe lies in the dark sector, where essence refers to everything that controls evolution and large-scale properties of the cosmos.

[Carlhole]

By God! Do you know what this means!?

It means that we cousins-of-chimpanzees can now, finally, stare and behold the means of achieving Type 3 civilization!

[katkinkate]

We've got to figure out what it is first.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')hen... it follows that there is some sort of potentially limitless energy that smart-enough creatures could eventually tap into... perhaps. Maybe only sci-fi now but it illustrates how little is known about the Universe.

Who could possibly argue that there are no more really great discoveries that could fundamentally change the world?

[SeaGypsy]

Every atom has a nuetron at it's core; including 'Our' atoms. But they have barely been proven to exist beyond theory.
Yet without Nuetrons, atomic theory falls down.
I fully believe the nuetronic field and dark matter are the 'spiritual realm'.
The most profound of whose effects is 'timelessness'.
The body as we know it is a means to an end not the end

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', 'E')very atom has a nuetron at it's core; including 'Our' atoms. But they have barely been proven to exist beyond theory. Yet without Nuetrons, atomic theory falls down.
I fully believe the nuetronic field and dark matter are the 'spiritual realm'. The most profound of whose effects is 'timelessness'. The body as we know it is a means to an end not the end

[katkinkate]

The real universe is so amazingly wonderful and fantastic. Why do you have to cloud your understanding of it with superstitious, astrological, wooful nonsense?

[Outcast_Searcher]

kat, I hope the mumbo-jumbo superstition posts were sarcasm, reflecting how uncertain/wild the recent theories re dark matter and energy are. They seem to show (IMO) that we actually have LITTLE IDEA what is really going on in terms of cosmology or the evolution of the universe.

If not, then the ignorance is staggering, and reflect perhaps why we as a species make so little real progress.

We actually have some pretty good theories for "regular" matter, for example: link

[JustaGirl]

Fascinating stuff. I really hope we get to witness at least one more amazing breakthrough before the curtains come crashing down. I always think of how incredible my grandfather's life must have been. Yeah, he had to live through the great depression, but he also saw so much amazing technology come to light.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('katkinkate', 'T')he real universe is so amazingly wonderful and fantastic. Why do you have to cloud your understanding of it with superstitious, astrological, wooful nonsense?

[Carlhole]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('katkinkate', 'T')he real universe is so amazingly wonderful and fantastic. Why do you have to cloud your understanding of it with superstitious, astrological, wooful nonsense?

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('katkinkate', 'T')he real universe is so amazingly wonderful and fantastic. Why do you have to cloud your understanding of it with superstitious, astrological, wooful nonsense?

[EnergyUnlimited]

I doubt, we can harness power out of dark energy, whatever it is (fifth force or just manifestation of some bizarre quantum properties of vacuum).
After all we would need harnessing equipment size of galaxies cluster perhaps because the phenomenon is manifesting itself only in ultra large scales at the moment.
However abundant dark energy might actually prove to be a phantom energy (and there is a good chance for it as per results of some recent astronomical observations) and that is carrying quite bizarre end of Universe scenario known as Big Rip (~30billion years in the future as per few calculations which I have red about).

[rangerone314]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')hen... it follows that there is some sort of potentially limitless energy that smart-enough creatures could eventually tap into... perhaps. Maybe only sci-fi now but it illustrates how little is known about the Universe.

Who could possibly argue that there are no more really great discoveries that could fundamentally change the world?

[kpeavey]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', 'T')he zodiac is nonsense for people with childlike minds.

You ruin a perfectly good science thread by posting that rubbish in it.

[copious.abundance]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', 'T')hen... it follows that there is some sort of potentially limitless energy that smart-enough creatures could eventually tap into... perhaps. Maybe only sci-fi now but it illustrates how little is known about the Universe.

[whereagles]

You'd need to spend a pretty large chunk of energy to peak it.. as in, 70% of all the universe