The Egg And The Rock

Novelist Julian Gough (author of Minecraft's End Poem) redescribes the universe.

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The Emperor’s New Universe

687 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🔬 Science Cosmology Physics Astronomy
  1. Using Dark Matter to solve cosmological problems has become a dangerous addiction
  2. Dark Matter and Dark Energy now make up the majority of the universe's mass-energy
  3. Ordinary matter, like stars and planets, is becoming a small percentage in the universe

In cosmology, all our errors lean the same way. The implications are... interesting

1650 implied HN points • 09 May 23
🔬 Science Cosmology Astronomy Evolution Theory Research
  1. In cosmology, our errors consistently lead us to underestimate the size and complexity of the universe.
  2. A major flaw in our approach may stem from an unexamined assumption underlying our theories.
  3. Shifting from a universe-as-rock paradigm to a universe-as-egg paradigm may help us better understand the universe's complexity.

River as a verb

963 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🔬 Science Nature Space Physics Time
  1. A river is more than just a static object, it is a dynamic process that is constantly changing and flowing.
  2. Our language often limits our understanding of the world by categorizing things as objects rather than actions.
  3. The river is part of a larger cycle, influenced by natural forces like gravity and the sun, showing the interconnectedness of all elements in nature.

Last-minute gravitational wave predictions, June 28th 2023, hot damn

589 implied HN points • 28 Jun 23
🔬 Science Astronomy Physics Astrophysics
  1. Tomorrow there will be an announcement about predictions on gravitational waves from the International Pulsar Timing Array.
  2. Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by accelerating masses; they're detected by length changes.
  3. The International Pulsar Timing Array uses pulsars and telescopes to hunt for supermassive black hole mergers, with the potential for groundbreaking discoveries.
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Fiction Friday: "I'm the guy who wrote The Wild Bunch"

353 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
📚 Literature Short Story
  1. The author shares a playful short story for Fiction Friday on their blog
  2. The author provides updates on their work, such as writing about gravitational waves and ice volcanoes on Saturn's moon Enceladus
  3. The author mentions receiving an English Literature Bursary and attending an online masterclass on the Science of the Noosphere