Dark Energy

But the relations between the two men were not friendly. Basically, they didn’t thrust each other at all.

-I will come straight to the point, detective, and please listen carefully so that I do not have to repeat myself. What do you know about dark matter and dark energy?

-Sir, as you know, I am not a scientist. I know what everyone knows: that scientists have been trying to understand the mass of the universe, as it seems that more than 80% is unaccounted for… [1]
-Yes. Fewer still know that the universe is expanding at an incredible speed, expanding, you understand: and that requires a great deal of energy, but we do not know where it comes from. For three centuries now we have been studying the mystery of dark energy, and dark matter.
-But you do know about mass and energy balances, at least you know that, Detective Robin?
-Yes, I guess this is the famous equation that the ancient scientist came up with, what was his name?
-Albert Einstein, Detective Robin. You must have studied that in school, and then again on the very expensive quantum physics courses paid for by our government; have you forgotten everything, Robin?
Another thing. Does the name Jack Hooking-Smith mean anything to you?
-He is… one of our famous scientists, is he not?
Mr Hughes sighed heavily. There was no hope for these modern detectives. They were so very ignorant.
-What do you know about him, detective?
-I am afraid… only what appears in the news…I recall that he is a very religious man…
-Yes, almost a fanatic. He is one of the last Christians, actually a Catholic, do you know what they believe? No, I imagined not, it doesn’t matter. But he firmly believes that the world, everything, was created by God, and he prays several hours a day.
-Prays… for what, sir?

Mr Hughes made a sign of impatience.
-Do you remember nothing from your history courses? Hundreds of years ago most people belonged to a religion, in the belief that there had been a creator of the world to whom we should address our prayers to receive mercy and good life…
-May I ask you, sir, why are you telling me this?
-You will understand that soon enough, detective. Because this relates to our main subject, the scientific discoveries of Professor Jack Hooking-Smith.