What’s the Matter With Dark Matter?

LYRICS
1. Watch that quark
She’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
… a little further
What’s the matter
With dark matter?
Please shed some light
What’s the matter
With dark matter?
She’s alright!
Have to climb Wittgenstein’s ladder
To see delight
In the night

2. Stark hexaquark
Find in the dark
Often found
3 up, 3 down

3. Quote: “Quark can’t be broken”
Spoken: your light awoken

Chords: E7 Am7 D7 / D7 C / C Em / Bm Em / Em E7 / A7 E7 A7 B7 E7; Part II @ 116 Beats Per Minute
Instrumentation: 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)

ABOUT THE SONG
Quarks 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 “flavors,” 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.

Dark matter 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.

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’s dark matter.

Ludwig Wittgenstein, an influential 20th-century philosopher, introduced the concept of “Wittgenstein’s ladder” in his later work, particularly in his book “Philosophical Investigations.” This idea is closely related to his views on language and the nature of philosophy.

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.

The ladder analogy can be explained as follows:

  1. Building the Ladder: 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.
  2. Climbing the Ladder: 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.
  3. Throwing Away the Ladder: 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.

In essence, Wittgenstein’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.

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.

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