Just a Doubt -- can the Space Time Fabric be ripped or broken?

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The discussion centers on the concept of whether the Space Time Fabric can be ripped or broken, concluding that it cannot. The term "fabric" is deemed an inadequate metaphor for the geometric nature of spacetime as described by general relativity (GR). Participants emphasize that the idea of a "rip" in spacetime lacks clear meaning within the framework of GR, reinforcing the notion that spacetime operates fundamentally differently than a physical fabric.

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Hey, can the Space Time Fabric be ripped or broken?
The answer could help find the state of the universe on some aspects.
 
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No. "Fabric" is a rather poor metaphor for what general relativity describes, which is just geometry.
 
so it can't be ripped right?
 
Allen_Wolf said:
so it can't be ripped right?

Ibix said:
No.
 
It isn't obvious what a "rip" in spacetime would even mean in terms of GR, I'm afraid. I know it sounds like a simple concept, and it is in a fabric. But spacetime isn't really very much like the rubber sheet that gets used to try to explain it.
 

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