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vibes-based astrophysics
(mander.xyz)
Caption: an interview dialogue
- Are dark matter models unsuited to explain observations? [the "dark matter models" and "to explain observations" parts are poorly edited onto the image, overlaying the original text]
- In my view, they are unsuited.
- Why?
- That's my opinion, don't ask me why.
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Dark matter is the mainstream among physicists, but internet commentators keep saying it can't be right because it "feels off".
Of course, skepticism is good for science! You just need to justify it more than saying the mainstream "feels off".
For people who prefer alternative explanations over dark matter for non-vibe-based reasons, I would love to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment!
What was it Anton on YT said once? Something about maybe Dark Matter turns out to be a boring "brute fact" that the only property it has is a weak interaction and nothing else.
Particle physicists love the Weakly-Interacting Massive Particle dark matter model. But from a purely astrophysics point of view there is little reason to believe dark matter to have any interaction beyond gravity.