{"id":32022,"date":"2024-01-27T14:15:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T14:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=32022"},"modified":"2024-01-27T14:20:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T14:20:47","slug":"whats-the-matter-with-dark-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/01\/27\/whats-the-matter-with-dark-matter\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the Matter With Dark Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LYRICS<br \/>\n1. Watch that quark<br \/>\nShe&#8217;s ready to spark<br \/>\nOf course<br \/>\nOn course<br \/>\nFor the strong force<\/p>\n<p>Not right<br \/>\nTo wave in the light<br \/>\nMight flight<br \/>\nInto insight<br \/>\nFor that matter<br \/>\nBizarre D*<br \/>\nDark matter<br \/>\nDark matter<br \/>\n&#8230; a little further<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s the matter<br \/>\nWith dark matter?<br \/>\nPlease shed some light<br \/>\nWhat&#8217;s the matter<br \/>\nWith dark matter?<br \/>\nShe&#8217;s alright!<br \/>\nHave to climb Wittgenstein&#8217;s ladder<br \/>\nTo see delight<br \/>\nIn the night<\/p>\n<p>2. Stark hexaquark<br \/>\nFind in the dark<br \/>\nOften found<br \/>\n3 up, 3 down<\/p>\n<p>3. Quote: &#8220;Quark can&#8217;t be broken&#8221;<br \/>\nSpoken: your light awoken<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/danielle.membrane.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/Rawhide-ous\/240126_0586-Whats-the-Matter-With-Dark-Matter-Part-I.mp3\"> What&#8217;s the Matter With Dark Matter? Part I.mp3<\/a> (unplugged to conserve energy)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/danielle.membrane.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/Check-Your-Temperature\/240126_0588-Whats-the-Matter-With-Dark-Matter-Part-II.mp3\"> What&#8217;s the Matter With Dark Matter? Part II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/hyper-terrestrial\/Gobsmackingly-Bananas\/240126_0589-Whats-the-Matter-With-Dark-Matter-Part-II-Instrumental.mp3\"> What&#8217;s the Matter With Dark Matter? Part II Instrumental.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/hyper-terrestrial\/Gobsmackingly-Bananas\/midi\/Whats-the-Matter-With-Dark-Matter-LH-Casio-WK-3500.MID\"> What&#8217;s the Matter With Dark Matter? LH-Casio-WK-3500.MID<\/a> (Left Hand \/ also controlled Korg PS60)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/hyper-terrestrial\/Gobsmackingly-Bananas\/midi\/Whats-the-Matter-With-Dark-Matter-RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID\"> Whats the Matter With Dark Matter? RH-Yamaha-PSR-740.MID<\/a> (Right Hand \/ also controlled microKorg and miniNOVA vocorder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chords: E7 Am7 D7 \/ D7 C \/ C Em \/ Bm Em \/ Em E7 \/ A7 E7 A7 B7 E7; Part II @ 116 Beats Per Minute<br \/>\nInstrumentation: Vocals (TC-Helicon VOICELIVE and MiniNova Vocorder), Ibanez Acoustic Guitar, Fender Squire Mini (Boss Digital Delay), Fender Jazz Bass (Boss Digital Delay), Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-3500, Yamaha PSR-740, MiniNova, MicroKorg)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<br \/>\n<b>Quarks<\/b> are elementary particles and a fundamental constituent of matter. They combine to form protons and neutrons, which in turn make up atomic nuclei. There are six types, or &#8220;flavors,&#8221; of quarks: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom. Quarks are never found in isolation; they are always bound together by the strong force, mediated by particles called gluons. Current understanding is quarks are indivisible and cannot by broken down.<\/p>\n<p><b>Dark matter<\/b> is a mysterious form of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible and detectable only through its gravitational effects. It is thought to make up about 27% of the total mass and energy content of the universe, as inferred from observations of the large-scale structure of the cosmos and the motion of galaxies.<\/p>\n<p>D* (D-star) hexaquark particles are hypothesized to consist of three up and three down quarks, and have been proposed as a candidate for dark matter. A study found that production of stable d* hexaquarks could account for 85% of the Universe&#8217;s dark matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"cd519a98-eaaa-4c71-a6c3-092847bd782c\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Ludwig Wittgenstein, an influential 20th-century philosopher, introduced the concept of &#8220;<strong>Wittgenstein&#8217;s ladder<\/strong>&#8221; in his later work, particularly in his book &#8220;Philosophical Investigations.&#8221; This idea is closely related to his views on language and the nature of philosophy.<\/p>\n<p>The ladder metaphor is used to illustrate the idea that philosophical problems often arise from misunderstandings or misuses of language. Wittgenstein suggests that philosophical confusion can be dispelled by recognizing the ways in which language is used and by clarifying the meanings of words.<\/p>\n<p>The ladder analogy can be explained as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Building the Ladder:<\/strong> Initially, when we encounter a philosophical problem or confusion, we may construct a conceptual framework or use certain words in a particular way. Wittgenstein likens this to building a ladder to reach a certain understanding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Climbing the Ladder:<\/strong> Once the ladder (conceptual framework or language use) is in place, we use it to address the philosophical issue at hand. However, Wittgenstein argues that the ladder is not meant to be climbed indefinitely. It is a temporary tool for reaching a specific understanding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Throwing Away the Ladder:<\/strong> After reaching the desired understanding, Wittgenstein suggests that we should discard the ladder. This means that once the clarification is achieved and the problem is understood in a new way, there is no need to hold onto the initial philosophical concepts or language that led to the confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In essence, Wittgenstein&#8217;s ladder is a method for overcoming philosophical puzzles and confusion by examining and understanding the language that gives rise to these problems. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing how words are used in different contexts and discourages the tendency to create philosophical theories based on misunderstandings or misuse of language.<\/p>\n<p>For Wittgenstein, the goal of philosophy is not to provide grand theories or solutions but to dissolve philosophical problems by exposing their linguistic origins. By understanding how language functions in everyday life, we can dispel the illusions that lead to philosophical confusion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LYRICS 1. Watch that quark She&#8217;s ready to spark Of course On course For the strong force Not right To wave in the light Might flight Into insight For that matter Bizarre D* Dark matter Dark matter &#8230; a little further What&#8217;s the matter With dark matter? 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