Dark Matter in the Universe: A sign of intelligent lifeforms?

(Image from Wikipedia a 3D map of the large-scale distribution of dark matter, reconstructed from measurements of weak gravitational lensing using the Hubble Space Telescope observations)


The Universe, as we know visibly, is made up of Baryonic matter.   A collection of atoms within this order: Protons and neutrons which are bound together into a nuclei in which the atoms are nuclei surrounded by a full complement of electrons. 

It is hydrogen that is composed of one proton and one electron, Helium which is composed of two protons that consists of two neutrons and two electrons. Carbon is composed of six protons, six neutrons and six electrons. The heavier elements such as iron, lead and uranium.  The larger the objects in Space the more extensive numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons. Stars that are made up of Hydrogen which coverts into Helium to produce energy, the core of a star once it begins to exhaust its hydrogen core, then begins to convert helium into heavier elements, such as iron.  This, is the beginning of a star's death and if larger enough.  It then becomes a super nova.  

But all this, stars, planets, asteroids, comets including the life that we know does it exist (us) only makes up a small amount of the matter in the entire Universe, approximately 5%.  The rest is made up of the mysterious substance known as dark matter (27%) and dark energy (68%).  Dark matter being an unknown invisible presence in the Universe, more specifically a type of exotic matter which holds and binds larger Galaxies together, within the rapid expansion of the Universe.  This Dark Matter, being non Baryonic, is responsible in maintaining the formation of Galaxies, thus protecting them in an inflation driven Universe - which, if dark matter didn't exist (in a theorized sense), would be torn apart.  How is the darkness of matter produced?  No one knows.  In regards to Dark Energy, it has been also theorized that it is a form of gravity that is proven correct will rewrite Einstein's theory of Gravity with the Universe.

Mysteries are still abound.  Although from a tantalizing glimpse, is a new theory that Dark Matter and Energy may be signs of Extraterrestrial Intelligence. So advanced in its evolution, we may be viewing it, but cannot comprehend its existence.

Article excerpts from Science Daily:

"When we think of other intelligent beings, we tend to see them from our perceptive and conscience sieve; however we are limited by our sui generis vision of the world, and it's hard for us to admit it," says De la Torre, who prefers to avoid the terms 'extraterrestrial' or aliens by its Hollywood connotations and use another more generic, as 'non-terrestrial'.
"What we are trying to do with this differentiation is to contemplate other possibilities -- he says-, for example, beings of dimensions that our mind cannot grasp; or intelligences based on dark matter or energy forms, which make up almost 95% of the universe and which we are only beginning to glimpse. There is even the possibility that other universes exist, as the texts of Stephen Hawking and other scientists indicate."
The authors state that our own neurophysiology, psychology and consciousness can play an important role in the search for non-terrestrial civilizations; an aspect that they consider has been neglected until now."

The Gorilla in the Room Effect experiment 

"In relation to this, they conducted an experiment with 137 people, who had to distinguish aerial photographs with artificial structures (buildings, roads ...) from others with natural elements (mountains, rivers ...). In one of the images, a tiny character disguised as a gorilla was inserted to see if the participants noticed.
This test was inspired by the one carried out by the researchers Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons in the 90s to show the inattention blindness of the human being. A boy in a gorilla costume could walk in front of a scene, gesticulating, while the observers were busy in something else (counting the ball passes of players in white shirts), and more than half did not notice.
"It is very striking, but very significant and representative at the same time, how our brain works," says De la Torre, who explains how the results were similar in the case of his experiment with the images. "In addition, our surprise was greater," he adds, "since before doing the test to see the inattentional blindness we assessed the participants with a series of questions to determine their cognitive style (if they were more intuitive or rational), and it turned out that the intuitive individuals identified the gorilla of our photo more times than those more rational and methodical."

In conclusion

"If we transfer this to the problem of searching for other non-terrestrial intelligences, the question arises about whether our current strategy may result in us not perceiving the gorilla," stresses the researcher, who insists: "Our traditional conception of space is limited by our brain, and we may have the signs above and be unable to see them. Maybe we're not looking in the right direction."

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These theories of Dark Matter, Dark Energy, advanced lifeforms and parallel Universes were used as the main themes for my 2016 novel CATACLYSMAL.  Out now on Amazon as an ebook and paperback.