Black Holes & Time Travel: Wild Speculation

In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of using micro black holes and their curvature of time to send a message back through time. However, this idea is not supported by mainstream science, which does not allow for time travel into the past. The conversation also mentions that wild speculation is not allowed on the platform, as its purpose is to teach about current scientific knowledge.
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John d Marano
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This is wild speculation but wild speculation is fun;

Do micro black holes bend space and time like their bigger siblings? Could you then use the curvature of time of such a micro black hole and a radio transmitter to send a message back through time? Regards,
JDM
 
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John d Marano said:
This is wild speculation but wild speculation is fun;
Wild speculation is not allowed here on PF, but luckily your question is actually not very speculative and is well within mainstream General Relativity.

John d Marano said:
Do micro black holes bend space and time like their bigger siblings?
Yes.

John d Marano said:
Could you then use the curvature of time of such a micro black hole and a radio transmitter to send a message back through time?
In GR-lingo this question is "Does the Schwarzschild spacetime have closed lightlike curves?" and the answer to that is "No."
 
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John d Marano said:
Could you then use the curvature of time of such a micro black hole and a radio transmitter to send a message back through time?

This question seems to imply that you think you could do this with a large black hole. You can't.
 
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PeterDonis said:
This question seems to imply that you think you could do this with a large black hole. You can't.
It's well established that a black hole could be used to travel into the future; so could one quantum entangled particle be sent into the future with the purpose of communicating with the past by using the entanglement?

Wow; wild speculation is not allowed on PF. Wild speculation is the spice of life!

Regards,
JDM
 
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Time travel into the past is not possible as far as science currently knows. Since PF exists to teach people about current, mainstream science, not to speculate on what might and might not be, I am closing this thread.
 
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Related to Black Holes & Time Travel: Wild Speculation

1. What is a black hole?

A black hole is an area in space with such strong gravitational pull that nothing, including light, can escape from it. It is formed when a massive star collapses in on itself, creating a singularity - a point of infinite density and zero volume.

2. How do black holes affect time?

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, time and space are intertwined and can be affected by gravity. The intense gravitational pull of a black hole can cause time to slow down or even come to a complete stop near the event horizon, the point of no return for anything entering a black hole.

3. Can black holes be used for time travel?

Currently, there is no scientific evidence to support the idea of using black holes for time travel. While some theories suggest that the extreme curvature of spacetime near a black hole could allow for time travel, the practicality and safety of such a journey remain uncertain.

4. Can objects or information escape from a black hole?

No, once an object or information passes the event horizon of a black hole, it is considered to be lost forever. The intense gravitational pull of a black hole makes it impossible for anything to escape, including light, making it difficult for us to observe what is happening inside.

5. Is it possible to go back in time by going through a black hole?

The idea of going back in time by entering a black hole is a popular topic in science fiction, but it is currently not supported by scientific evidence. While the intense gravitational pull of a black hole may cause time to slow down or stop, there is no evidence to suggest that one could travel back in time by entering a black hole.

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