Dark Matter and the Future of Science Fiction

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I don't think that schools should discriminate against Asian Americans like they sometimes do. I'm absolutely in favor of doing things to make a diverse and interesting student body. Dark matter halos in a galaxy or cluster tend to be big and puffy and diffuse, whereas the ordinary matter because it interacts electromagnetically can give off photons,. Simon Carter says he was beginning to be convinced by Tim Mullen's argument for pilot waves but making it compatible with quantum field theory is a hurdle too far.

Welcome to the August 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2023/08/07/ama-august-2023/

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