IN the Future Blackholes or Wormholes

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the hypothetical future mastery of black hole and wormhole technology, considering both potential applications and dangers. Participants speculate on the implications of such advancements, including their use in everyday technology and warfare.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose the idea of using black holes for practical applications, such as vacuum cleaners or asteroid capture, while others caution against the dangers of such technology.
  • One participant argues that a black hole vacuum could be catastrophic, potentially consuming everything in its vicinity, including the user's home.
  • There is uncertainty regarding what happens to matter after a black hole decays, with some suggesting it may return while others highlight the lack of understanding about black holes.
  • Wormholes are described as more theoretical, with questions raised about their existence and the effects of entering one, referencing Stephen Hawking's views on the dangers involved.
  • A question is posed about the possibility of two black holes facing each other, leading to a discussion about the nature of event horizons and the implications of such a configuration.
  • Concerns are raised that mastering black hole technology could lead to new forms of warfare, similar to nuclear weapons, rather than eliminating conflict.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on the potential benefits and risks of black hole technology, with no consensus on whether it would ultimately lead to positive or negative outcomes. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of such advancements.

Contextual Notes

Participants acknowledge limitations in understanding black holes and wormholes, including the nature of event horizons and the theoretical aspects of wormholes. There are unresolved questions about the practical applications and dangers of creating black holes.

Rashid
[SOLVED] IN the Future... Blackholes or Wormholes

Say that in the future mankind was able to master Black hole or Worm hole technology. Kinda like in Event Horizon technologically.
Is it possible to master such a power?
We could develope Black Hole Vacum Cleaners, Black Hole dumps, etc.
If a massive asteroid was heading towards the earth, we could construct a small black hole to catch it. It would eliminate wars since no one would want to get sucked into a black hole.
What other great things or bad things could happen if we as mankind truly mastered "Black Hole" technology?
 
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A black hole vacuum would not only suck up your dirt, but also your carpet, and as it grew your house, you, your neighborhood, and then the world Perhaps a bh vacuum isn't the best use for mastering black holes.

It isn't really known what happens to matter after a black hole decay's, although, it is believed that the matter would simply come back out. There really isn't as much mystery about black holes as the layperson would like to believe. When (in the future) we create black holes in a lab, they will be so small as to almost instantly disappear. They would be so small as to do nothing, such as have an event horizon large enough for anything to fall in.
Once you start creating bh's large enough to actually do damage, such as suck people up in a war, or large enough to 'capture' an asteroid (if the danger presents itself), then you start having problems. The only great thing I can think of upon mastering bh's is the ability to see what happens around them, and create things unseen since the bb.

EDIT: Wormholes are much more of a theory (if that is possible) than black holes, we don't even know the topology of space to know a)if worm holes exist or b) what would happen if one was to enter them. Although Stephen Hawking explains that the radiation surround the "hole" of a macro-"time machine" would be so much it would kill a person to enter.
 
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Would it be possible to have 2 black holes parallel to each other? If their event horizons faced each other? What do you think the outcome would be?
 
Originally posted by Rashid
Say that in the future mankind was able to master Black hole or Worm hole technology. Kinda like in Event Horizon technologically.
Is it possible to master such a power?
We could develope Black Hole Vacum Cleaners

man that would be sweet, not having to change them little baggies, or them messy and dusty canisters... i hate thos

Originally posted by Rashid
It would eliminate wars since no one would want to get sucked into a black hole.

oh... nevermind ill deal with the dusty canisters. don't play with black holes, they'll just make weaponds out of them.
 
Originally posted by Rashid
Would it be possible to have 2 black holes parallel to each other? If their event horizons faced each other? What do you think the outcome would be?

The event horizon is not a disc, its a sphere, it would be impossible to have them parallel to each other.

It would eliminate wars since no one would want to get sucked into a black hole.

Nobody wants to get blown up, hit by shrapnel, or shot either, but that doesn't stop wars, it would simply be another weapon to kill, it would quickly be outlawed by the United Nations though, just as an Atomic Bomb is outlawed.
 
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And eventually, someone will feel that the other side doesn't have the guts to use such a dangerous weapon...

BANG?
 

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