Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2011-05-21]: New research shows the way towards the explanation of the weird behavior of galaxies [source: BBC News]. Scientists say that Dark Matter is the solution. Very good… Science has once more provided the solution. Hmmmm… Really? Not! It is like we say “Hey, this thing behaves like it has property A even though it doesn’t have it. What could be the solution? Oh yes, I found it! The solution is that this thing HAS property A!”… Too simple? Or too dumb? New theory? Or just a tautology with no meaning whatsoever?(c) Philosophy WIRES - Commenting world news from philosophy's perspective...
