Why did Sir Richard Wooley think that black holes were 'fanciful'?

Why did Sir Richard Wooley think that black holes were 'fanciful'?

• A. California Hippies Were Talking About Them
• B. There was no evidence
• C. They violate known physics
• D. They are purely mathematical

Answer: (A)

Fanciful here means seen as a sensational, not-yet-serious idea rather than established science. Saying that California hippies were talking about them signals that the notion had bubbled up into popular culture as a flashy, fringe topic, not something firmly grounded by evidence at the time. The label reflects skepticism born from cultural hype around the idea, rather than a direct statement about the physics itself. The other reasons focus on evidence or physical validity, which aren’t about how people perceived the idea as a fad or buzzworthy discussion in certain circles.

Fanciful here means seen as a sensational, not-yet-serious idea rather than established science. Saying that California hippies were talking about them signals that the notion had bubbled up into popular culture as a flashy, fringe topic, not something firmly grounded by evidence at the time. The label reflects skepticism born from cultural hype around the idea, rather than a direct statement about the physics itself. The other reasons focus on evidence or physical validity, which aren’t about how people perceived the idea as a fad or buzzworthy discussion in certain circles.