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Can a black hole be a portal to another dimension?
What's on the other side of a black hole?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of black holes potentially serving as portals to other dimensions or alternate realities. Participants explore the implications of this idea, referencing both scientific theories and popular culture representations.
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- Debate/contested
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants question whether black holes could be portals to other dimensions, suggesting that the term "another dimension" lacks clarity.
- One participant proposes that wormholes, if they exist, might connect black holes, but not all black holes would serve as entrances to such structures.
- Another participant discusses the idea of doppelgangers existing in alternate realities and questions if black holes could facilitate encounters with these counterparts.
- Concerns are raised about the scientific validity of the notion that one could meet a doppelganger through a black hole, with references to the uniqueness of life on Earth and the improbability of exact duplicates existing elsewhere.
- Participants emphasize the distinction between scientific inquiry and artistic or fictional representations of black holes and dimensions.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on the possibility of black holes acting as portals, with some firmly stating "no" and others exploring the concept more openly. There is no consensus on the validity of the ideas presented.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference external sources and scientific concepts, but the discussion remains speculative regarding the nature of black holes and their potential connections to other dimensions or realities.
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This discussion may be of interest to those curious about black holes, theoretical physics, and the intersection of science and popular culture.
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Depends what you mean by "another dimension". The question does not mean anything as you have answered it.assassinsdoc said:
The TLDR answer is "no".
Perhaps you are thinking of a wormhole?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole
http://www.space.com/20881-wormholes.html
TLDR: wormholes, if they can exist, would have a black-hole on one side, but not all black holes are entrances to a wormhole.
Also see:
http://www.jimhaldenwang.com/black_hole.htm
... for what's likely "inside" a regular black hole.
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I've seen some stuff in cartoons and other sci-fi films where there are possibilities of the existence of somebody just like me in another part of the universe. Like, if I'm X, then somewhere else another person called X' exists. Can a black hole act as a portal to this 'another world' where a 'similar yet separate entity' exists?
Excuse me if it seems a little far-fetched but I'm young, and new to this. So I'm inquisitive :-D
Excuse me if it seems a little far-fetched but I'm young, and new to this. So I'm inquisitive :-D
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assassinsdoc said:
assassinsdoc said:
We discuss mainstream science here at the PF, not cartoon fantasies.
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Sorry. I'll keep that in mind.
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assassinsdoc said:
No worries. Simon's links are a good place to start learning about black holes and wormholes.
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Short answer is "no".
I'll concentrate on the science part.
The proposal has two parts.
1. you have a doppelganger someplace else in this Universe
2. you can meet you doppelganger via a black-hole
For 1. there are very famous calculations concerning the uniqueness of life on Earth and the individual human being. There may well be an Earth-like planet someplace else, and parallel evolution may well produce erect bipedal life forms capable of exploring the Universe in a manner recognizable to us. But the vast possibilities of morphology mean that you won't get a duplicate right down to the circumstances that go to make a particular individual.
For 2. See the links I gave you as to why this is a "no".
Since both parts are, separately, so unlikely as to call for zero odds over the entire lifetime of the Universe - the combination pretty much defines "impossible" - no way no how nosirree never... etc.
I wanted to show you that to illustrate scientific thinking.
Artistic thinking OTOH is what cartoons are made of.
I'll concentrate on the science part.
The proposal has two parts.
1. you have a doppelganger someplace else in this Universe
2. you can meet you doppelganger via a black-hole
For 1. there are very famous calculations concerning the uniqueness of life on Earth and the individual human being. There may well be an Earth-like planet someplace else, and parallel evolution may well produce erect bipedal life forms capable of exploring the Universe in a manner recognizable to us. But the vast possibilities of morphology mean that you won't get a duplicate right down to the circumstances that go to make a particular individual.
For 2. See the links I gave you as to why this is a "no".
Since both parts are, separately, so unlikely as to call for zero odds over the entire lifetime of the Universe - the combination pretty much defines "impossible" - no way no how nosirree never... etc.
I wanted to show you that to illustrate scientific thinking.
Artistic thinking OTOH is what cartoons are made of.
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