> I think "dark matter" bullshit is a good example of that: you create mathematical model of the universe, but the reality does not match predictions of your mo

> I think "dark matter" bullshit is a good example of that: you create mathematical model of the universe, but the reality does not match predictions of your model, so what do you do? You invent "dark matter". > Now tell me: how is this any different than claiming that you have invisible, untouchable dragon hanging out in your garage? https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Dragon_in_My_Garage https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Dragon_in_My_Garage Another example is dismissing experiences that your model can't handle as illusions. I've seen both the passage of time and consciousness dismissed in that way. Also scientists aren't above inventing enormous fanciful constructions make the universe conform to their ideological assumptions and intuitions: see steady-state theory, the multiverse, etc. At some point (probably now or soon), humanity will reach the limit of what can be probed scientifically. When that happens, I predict those invented constructions will stick around and perhaps become even more prominent.