2021-02-06

#246: Dark Matter

 

[Elaine is answering a mostly off-panel reporter, who is holding a microphone up to Elaine.] \n Reporter: What exactly is "dark matter"? \n Elaine: Well, that's the thing. We're not really sure. See- \n [Fred runs toward them in the background.] \n Fred: Guys! Wait! \n [Fred stands next to Elaine.] \n Fred: I missed a sign change with the gravitational formula. There is no dark matter. \n [Elaine angrily curls her fists.] \n Fred: Heh, all those years of work for nothing, right?

"But I solved the extra dimensions problem!" "Really?" "Yeah, string theory apparently also works in two dimensions."