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Could a black hole get 'clogged' or 'bottlenecked' by something sufficiently massive collapsing 'all at once'?

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How did we prove that elementary particles are indivisible and how indisputable is that proof?

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Would zero (or negative) interest rates foster the "tolerance" of a higher than average S&P 500 PE ratio (>35)?

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Would it make any sense (in the future) to have a transparent solar-cell shield outside Earth’s atmosphere — so weather doesn’t hinder energy harvesting?

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Is it fair to say that all forms of matter are "mere" permutations of some fundamental subatomic particles?

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What’s an adequate way to think about the ‘shape’ of a black hole? (i.e. is it conical, spherical etc.)

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Is the sense of the ‘aesthetic’ unique to humans, or have we encountered the awareness for the ‘beautiful’ in any other species?

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How realistic is the hypothesis of ‘genetically engrafting’ humans with ‘features’ from other living organisms? (e.g. like the thermal resistance of tardigrades)

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Is there a chance that we misnamed the electron ‘negative’ instead of ‘positive’ and vice versa with the proton?

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How close have we gotten to ‘kindling’ life from inanimate matter?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Could a black hole get 'clogged' or 'bottlenecked' by something sufficiently massive collapsing 'all at once'?	5552
How did we prove that elementary particles are indivisible and how indisputable is that proof?	5
Would zero (or negative) interest rates foster the "tolerance" of a higher than average S&P 500 PE ratio (>35)?	3
Would it make any sense (in the future) to have a transparent solar-cell shield outside Earth’s atmosphere — so weather doesn’t hinder energy harvesting?	1
Is it fair to say that all forms of matter are "mere" permutations of some fundamental subatomic particles?	1
What’s an adequate way to think about the ‘shape’ of a black hole? (i.e. is it conical, spherical etc.)	1
Is the sense of the ‘aesthetic’ unique to humans, or have we encountered the awareness for the ‘beautiful’ in any other species?	1
How realistic is the hypothesis of ‘genetically engrafting’ humans with ‘features’ from other living organisms? (e.g. like the thermal resistance of tardigrades)	1
Is there a chance that we misnamed the electron ‘negative’ instead of ‘positive’ and vice versa with the proton?	1
How close have we gotten to ‘kindling’ life from inanimate matter?	1