Black Hole Indigestion
Somebody on SW asked us what our last meal would be if we were about to be executed.
I said a few small black holes. 😁 🕳🕳
I then asked Google's AI what would happen if I swallowed a small black hole. Here is its reply 😀
I said a few small black holes. 😁 🕳🕳
I then asked Google's AI what would happen if I swallowed a small black hole. Here is its reply 😀
If you swallowed a tiny primordial black hole, the outcome would range from "not noticing at all" to "instant vaporization," depending on its mass.
Physicists like Robert Scherrer have studied this hypothetical scenario, noting two primary dangers: gravitational forces and Hawking radiation.
1. If it has a mass of a few grams (Microscopic)
A black hole with the mass of a paperclip or a marble would be subatomic in size, far smaller than a proton.
* Instant Explosion: Due to Hawking radiation, extremely small black holes lose mass rapidly and explode. A 1-gram black hole would evaporate in roughly 10^(-26) seconds, releasing energy equivalent to an explosion of roughly 21 kilotons of TNT—similar to a nuclear warhead—vaporizing you and your immediate surroundings instantly.
* Ghostly Passing: If it did not evaporate, it would likely pass through you without any interaction, as it is so small it would simply move through the gaps between your atoms.
2. If it has the mass of an asteroid (Mid-sized)
A black hole with the mass of a mountain or asteroid would still be smaller than an atom but could have significant gravitational effects.
* Supersonic Shockwaves: As it moves through your body, it would create supersonic shockwaves, destroying tissue similar to a high-velocity bullet
* Tidal Forces: The intense difference in gravity across just a few micrometers would produce "tensile forces" that could tear cells apart. Your brain cells would be the most sensitive to this destruction.
* Internal Tunneling: It would not "swallow" you like a vacuum; instead, it would bore a microscopic tunnel through your body as it falls toward the Earth's center.
3. If it has the mass of the Earth (Marble-sized)
A black hole with the mass of the entire Earth would be about the size of a marble.
* Total Catastrophe: You would be unable to "swallow" it. Long before it reached your mouth, its gravity would pull you and the entire planet toward it. You would be "spaghettified"—stretched into a long, thin strand of atoms—before even touching its event horizon.
Would you like to know more about the probability of such an encounter, or the physics behind Hawking radiation?
This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. AI responses may include mistakes.
Physicists like Robert Scherrer have studied this hypothetical scenario, noting two primary dangers: gravitational forces and Hawking radiation.
1. If it has a mass of a few grams (Microscopic)
A black hole with the mass of a paperclip or a marble would be subatomic in size, far smaller than a proton.
* Instant Explosion: Due to Hawking radiation, extremely small black holes lose mass rapidly and explode. A 1-gram black hole would evaporate in roughly 10^(-26) seconds, releasing energy equivalent to an explosion of roughly 21 kilotons of TNT—similar to a nuclear warhead—vaporizing you and your immediate surroundings instantly.
* Ghostly Passing: If it did not evaporate, it would likely pass through you without any interaction, as it is so small it would simply move through the gaps between your atoms.
2. If it has the mass of an asteroid (Mid-sized)
A black hole with the mass of a mountain or asteroid would still be smaller than an atom but could have significant gravitational effects.
* Supersonic Shockwaves: As it moves through your body, it would create supersonic shockwaves, destroying tissue similar to a high-velocity bullet
* Tidal Forces: The intense difference in gravity across just a few micrometers would produce "tensile forces" that could tear cells apart. Your brain cells would be the most sensitive to this destruction.
* Internal Tunneling: It would not "swallow" you like a vacuum; instead, it would bore a microscopic tunnel through your body as it falls toward the Earth's center.
3. If it has the mass of the Earth (Marble-sized)
A black hole with the mass of the entire Earth would be about the size of a marble.
* Total Catastrophe: You would be unable to "swallow" it. Long before it reached your mouth, its gravity would pull you and the entire planet toward it. You would be "spaghettified"—stretched into a long, thin strand of atoms—before even touching its event horizon.
Would you like to know more about the probability of such an encounter, or the physics behind Hawking radiation?
This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. AI responses may include mistakes.
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