Scientists talk about dark matter, the invisible, mysterious substance that occupies the space between stars. Dark matter makes up 99.99 percent of the universe, and they don't know what it is. Well I do. It's apathy. That's the truth of it; pile together everything we know and care about in the universe and it will still be nothing more than a tiny speck in the middle of a vast black ocean of Who Gives a Fuck.

Summary

This quote reflects a cynical perspective on the vastness and insignificance of the universe in relation to human existence. The comparison is made between dark matter, an enigmatic substance that occupies most of the universe, and apathy, suggesting that the overriding force in the cosmos is indifference. The quote implies that in the grand scheme of things, all our knowledge and concerns amount to very little, rendering them insignificant when compared to the immense apathy that pervades the universe.

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