Has a Man-Made Black Hole Really Been Created?

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The discussion centers around the claim of a man-made black hole, sparked by an article from BBC News. Participants express skepticism regarding the validity of such a claim, suggesting it may be exaggerated by media outlets. A humorous reference to Congress as a "man-made black hole" indicates a critical view of political processes rather than a scientific breakthrough. Overall, the consensus leans towards skepticism about the existence of a true man-made black hole.

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I ran across this internet news article today, it seemed interesting, but the article is not too informative. Does anyone here think that a black hole was really created, or is this the media 'hyping up' some other type of scientific achievement?

The article is here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4357613.stm.


Edit: Sorry, there seems to alreay be a thread on this in the 'Scepticism and debunking' fourm. It is here: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=67745.
 
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There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:
 
Danger said:
There's a man-made black hole, alright. It's called Congress. :biggrin:

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 

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