I don't think black holes work this way

Discover how the idea of creating a black hole might lead to unforeseen consequences for everyone. Click to explore!

2008-12-30T19:13:16 | 1 min read

I think if I created a black hole, things would actually go a lot worse for me. And everyone. This is really just an extension of the old Road Runner idea, but it's still cute.

Tip o' the Schwarzschild radius to James Randi. Yes, that Randi!

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