Could we ever create a black hole?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the feasibility of humans creating a black hole and the implications of such an endeavor for understanding physics. It explores theoretical possibilities, practical challenges, and the nature of black holes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that creating a black hole could enhance our understanding of physics, although it is deemed highly unlikely and not easy to achieve.
  • There is a distinction made between creating a black hole and simulating its properties, with some noting that simulations have already been accomplished.
  • Questions are raised about the practicality of creating a small black hole, such as the challenges of handling a 1 kg black hole and the energy requirements for its creation.
  • Concerns are expressed regarding the safety and feasibility of possessing a small black hole, especially considering its potential to evaporate quickly.
  • Links to research articles are provided as examples of the closest advancements related to black holes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of curiosity and skepticism regarding the creation of black holes, with no consensus on the feasibility or implications of such an endeavor.

Contextual Notes

Discussions include assumptions about the nature of black holes, the energy required for their creation, and the implications of size and evaporation, which remain unresolved.

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Could humans ever create a black hole or get near one?
I feel like that would further people's understanding of physics.
 
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atlanticus said:
TL;DR Summary: Could humans ever create a black hole or get near one?

I feel like that would further people's understanding of physics.
No law of physics prevents it, but it's highly unlikely, and it certainly wouldn't be easy. If by "creating a black hole" you mean reproducing or simulating some of its properties, that's already been done.

The question of whether we'll ever be able to get near to one is a question about long-distance travel, and a bit about black holes (in the sense of what it would be like to be near to one).
 
So you want a handy 1 kg black hole to pass around the classroom ?
It will be smaller than a normal proton, how will you hold it ?
How will you fund the incredible amount of energy needed to create it ?
 
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Baluncore said:
So you want a handy 1 kg black hole to pass around the classroom ?
With a mass that low, you'll have to hand the evaporating "hot potato" around very fast.
 

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