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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a SMALL CAT WITH NO CONCEPT OF FIELD EQUATIONS. Please mention here why this explanation isn't complete. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
+ | This comic is a joke on the {{w|Schwarzschild radius}}, or the radius surrounding a black hole corresponding to the {{w|event horizon}}. The event horizon, in turn, is the limit from which nothing can leave a black hole. The joke is that, apparently, smaller cats are cuter, and therefore the limit is a point corresponding to this: the smallest possible cat with infinite cuteness. | ||
− | + | The title text references a phenomenon which occurs near a black hole's event horizon - if you were to observe an object falling into a black hole, when that object reaches the event horizon it would appear to freeze in place. It would then gradually fade to black. Likewise, a cat which crosses Randall's theoretical "limit" would appear to grow infinitely cute as it fades from view and shrinks into oblivion. | |
− | + | This also a reference to the "Schrodinger’s cat" thought-experiment, since the name "Schrodinger" is easily confused with "Schwarzschild" and both men were interested in quantum physics. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[A graph is shown. The x-axis is labeled "Cat size" and the y-axis, "Cat cuteness | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
− | + | :[A graph is shown. The x-axis is labeled "Cat size" and the y-axis, "Cat cuteness". Graphed is a function coming down from infinity then beginning to level off and not reaching zero on-screen. At the top end of the function is the text "Schwarzschild's Cat" and an arrow to indicate it. In line with the top end of the function is a vertical dashed line. Under the function is the text "Critical limit" and arrows indicating the space between the y-axis and dashed line.] | |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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