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| − | This comic refers to a [http://en.allexperts.com/q/Astronomy-1360/question-black-holes-1.htm common analogy] used to explain how mass distorts space-time — a bowling ball resting on a sheet of rubber distorts the sheet due to its weight. The system has some qualitative features in common with gravity; it's often misused to show that "mass warps spacetime" ([[895: Teaching Physics]]).
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| − | The next part of the original analogy explains a black hole: the slope of the sheet becomes so deep that you can't climb out from the bottom any more, similar to a black hole, which even light can't escape from. However, the comic subverts the analogy, and the sheet becomes a trampoline instead.
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| − | Reading onwards, it seems that [[Beret Guy]] is just messing about with the scenario.
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| − | The line "Imagining is ''fun!''" is also a homage to {{w|Richard P. Feynman}}'s "Fun to Imagine" Series of Interviews. The power of Beret Guy's imagination—so that he can physically experience what he imagines—is reminiscent of [[248: Hypotheticals]].
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| − | The title text also states that the rubber sheet, broken rope and trampoline are still all about physics (see also [[435: Purity]]).
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| | ==Transcript== | | ==Transcript== |
| − | :[Beret guy is standing on a giant bowling ball on a rubber sheet. Megan is watching.] | + | : |
| − | :Beret Guy: Imagine a giant bowling ball on a rubber sheet.
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| − | :Beret Guy: The ball's weight makes a dent in the sheet.
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| − | :[A rope is pulling the ball down into the sheet.]
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| − | :Beret Guy: Now imagine a rope that pulls the ball down even further.
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| − | :Beret Guy: ...Annnnd...
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| − | :[Rope lets go. Ball is catapulted with Beret Guy on it.]
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| − | :'''BOOOIING'''
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| − | :Beret Guy: Wheee
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| − | :[Beret guy and ball are falling back down.]
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| − | :Megan: ...Oh. I thought this was about physics.
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| − | :Beret Guy: Imagining is ''fun!''
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| | {{comic discussion}} | | {{comic discussion}} |
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