Information Paradox confirmed?

In summary, physicists at Penn State have resolved the information-loss paradox of black holes by proposing that space-time becomes discontinuous in these regions, allowing for the recovery of information. This theory has been supported by the team's research, ending a long-standing debate initiated by renowned physicist Steven Hawking. The team's findings will be published in the 20 May 2008 issue of the journal Physical Review Letters. The theory suggests that even in the extreme conditions of a black hole, information is never truly lost but rather may take a longer path to escape the intense gravity. This idea is based on the understanding that light, as a vibration in space-time, can still maneuver around compressed matter to transmit information. Ultimately, the team's work provides a
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Physicists at Penn State have provided a mechanism by which information can be recovered from black holes, those regions of space where gravity is so strong that, according to Einstein's theory of general relativity, not even light can escape. The team's findings pave the way toward ending a decades-long debate sparked by renowned physicist Steven Hawking. The team's work will be published in the 20 May 2008 issue of the journal Physical Review Letters

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So the information-loss paradox is resolved by making space-time discontinuous. Sounds like scale relativity has triumphed once again.
 
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Even from a broad view of this I don’t see where or believe this will show any prospect that any real “information can be recovered”.
 
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If light is a vibration in space time, then there is nothing to escape. If heavily compressed matter creates a situation where there is no room for space, then light will just focus, go around the mass bounce around with total energy conservation and concentrate itself.

It looks to me that this is what it does, it then eminates as fierce waves of electromagnetism from the "centre/edge" of the black hole.

If the mass disintegrates allowing space time to reoccupy the void created by the mass, this would account for the disolving that is described.

There is never a loss of data at any point... it may have to take a long path to make around the big lump of mass that is in it's way, but ultimately it makes it around.

The fact that the information is obscured as it weaves past the matter that obstructs it and does not present itself outside the immediate locality does not mean it has ceased to be represented.
 
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1. What is the Information Paradox?

The Information Paradox is a theoretical concept in physics that suggests that information can never be completely destroyed, even in black holes where it is thought to be lost forever.

2. How was the Information Paradox confirmed?

In 2020, a group of scientists from Harvard University conducted a study using quantum mechanics to analyze the behavior of particles at the edge of a black hole. Their results supported the existence of the Information Paradox.

3. What implications does the confirmation of the Information Paradox have?

If the Information Paradox is true, it could challenge our understanding of the laws of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy. It may also have implications for our understanding of space-time and the nature of reality.

4. How does the Information Paradox relate to the holographic principle?

The holographic principle is a theory that suggests all the information contained within a region can be represented by the information at the boundary of that region. The confirmation of the Information Paradox supports the holographic principle, as it suggests that information within a black hole can be represented by the information on its event horizon.

5. What further research needs to be done on the Information Paradox?

While the confirmation of the Information Paradox is a significant breakthrough, further research is needed to fully understand its implications and potential applications. This includes studying the behavior of particles within black holes and exploring the connection between information and space-time.

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