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by mc32 2151 days ago
I’m skeptical but open to the possibility as improbable as it is. My inclination is someone trying to make a buck.
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My initial assumption was the same, especially with the type of claims this topic has elicited in the past. That being said, the individual making the claim (Eric Davis) seems reputable[0] enough to not risk his career/stature for a buck. He has a PhD in astrophysics and more than a handful of publications and citations in the field. Given the magnitude of the claim, I'd say skepticism is still warranted though.

[0] https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric_Davis6

Certainly releases interesting papers ha wormholes and vacuum energy

nice username

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

But it is intriguing.