I inquired with AI regarding CERN trying to create black holes. Maybe a major upgrade to the facility would permit further research into black holes.
AI
CERN's experiments, particularly those involving the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), have not been close to creating a black hole in any dangerous or concerning way. While theoretical physics suggests that it is possible to create microscopic black holes under certain extreme conditions, these would be extremely small and short-lived.
Here are some important points:
1. Micro Black Holes: If micro black holes were to be created at the LHC, they would be incredibly small, on the order of the Planck scale. They would evaporate almost instantaneously due to Hawking radiation, a theoretical prediction by physicist Stephen Hawking.
2. Safety Studies: Extensive safety studies were conducted before the LHC was brought online. These studies concluded that any black holes potentially created would pose no threat. They would decay rapidly and would not be able to grow or cause any harm.
3. Cosmic Ray Comparisons: Nature constantly creates high-energy collisions in the upper atmosphere that are far more powerful than those produced in the LHC. These collisions have not led to the creation of dangerous black holes, providing further reassurance that the LHC's operations are safe.
In summary, while the idea of creating black holes in a laboratory setting is a fascinating topic in theoretical physics, the practical reality is that any such black holes produced at CERN would be harmless and short-lived, posing no threat to the Earth or its inhabitants.
