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The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:08 am
by InkL0sed
Within the event horizon of a black hole, time does not pass.
Thus, if you can get inside an event horizon before getting torn to pieces, you'll live forever. I have found the Fountain of Youth.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

Posted:
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:11 am
by mpjh
Have fun getting there. Isn't this a Disney movie plot?
Who would you take with you if you could go to such a timeless zone?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

Posted:
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:21 am
by pancakemix
Speaking of Black Holes, what happened to that thing that was supposed to kill us?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:28 am
by mpjh
You mean old age? It is still hanging around.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:32 am
by jonesthecurl
For some photons, which were released at the instant of the Big Bang, and which have (obviously) been travelling at light-speed ever since, the universe hasn't started yet: they have been travelling at exactly the right speed to negate the passage of time.
These photons are obviously at the edge of the universe.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:35 am
by mpjh
Do they troll?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:36 am
by jonesthecurl
they don't have time.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:39 am
by mpjh
deep
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:39 am
by jonesthecurl
You know, having just posted that, and then thought about it, (Yes I know that's the wrong way round usually), I have arrived at the conclusion that this is possibly the cleverest answer to any question ever.
"they don't have time".
Well, do they?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:41 am
by mpjh
I agree, I was impressed. If I could give you a prize, I would, but this is not flame wars.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:42 am
by jonesthecurl
Frankly, I'm still sitting here stunned by how clever I was.
Jeez, I wish I'd meant to be that clever.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:46 am
by mpjh
Clever is as clever does -- must have been a muse in the room with you.
Who would you take to a timeless zone?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:51 am
by jonesthecurl
That's a question for "share my views", I think, since if I answer it, it'll be a long answer.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:52 am
by mpjh
Well, you got time.
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:01 am
by oVo
and... IF you had someone you'd like to share a timeless zone with, could you get there in time?
what evidence do you have that such a thing as an event horizon actually exists?
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:21 am
by DaGip
pancakemix wrote:Speaking of Black Holes, what happened to that thing that was supposed to kill us?
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Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:02 am
by Pedronicus
jonesthecurl wrote:Frankly, I'm still sitting here stunned by how clever I was.
Seconded
Re: The Fountain of Youth is a Black Hole

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:11 pm
by hecter
pancakemix wrote:Speaking of Black Holes, what happened to that thing that was supposed to kill us?
LHC? Only stupid people thought it would kill us all...