David StarkJun 28, 2024

Today we're waiting for an IKEA delivery that, according to their email, will be a 10x10x10 cm box weighing 14 kg.

So density-wise that has to contain berkelium, californium, protactinium, tantalum, uranium, gold, tungsten, plutonium, neptunium, rhenium, platinum, iridium, or osmium.

We're of course hoping for platinum, and really not for plutonium, because the critical mass is 11 kg...

Show threadChris Gioran 💔Jun 28, 2024
@Zarkonnen Perhaps it's a tiny black hole (Schwarzschild radius is ~2x10^-23 mm) and the rest is padding?
Show threadPossumanthaJun 28, 2024
@chrisg @Zarkonnen I have found frame dragging makes packaging a black hole difficult.
Show threadChris Gioran 💔Jun 28, 2024
@kastope @Zarkonnen For a small additional fee you can get the non spinning black hole version, for your packaging convenience.
Show threadAlaric Snell-PymJun 28, 2024
@chrisg @kastope @Zarkonnen hawking radiation from one that size might be an issue...
Show threadkaPOTTke
@kitten_tech @chrisg @kastope @Zarkonnen does it evaporate before it's arrives
Sep 25, 2024 at 10:30pmWeb