#physic # [[Epistemic status]] #shower-thought # Related - [[Readwise/Articles/Charles Misner - Wormhole - Wikipedia]] - [[Physic/Schwarzschild singularity]] - [[Physic/Twistor theory]] - [[Physic/Penrose singularity theorem]] - [[Light]] # Wormhole From a [[Roger Penrose|Penrose]] perspective, a **wormhole** is a hypothetical construct that could potentially provide a shortcut for travel through [[Space-time|space-time]]. This is based on the idea that space and time can be curved, which would allow for a bridge or tunnel between two distant points. This could theoretically allow for faster-than-light travel, since the distance between two points is substantially reduced. While the concept of a wormhole is fascinating, it remains unproven and is still largely theoretical. An analogy: An analogy: a wormhole is like a tunnel that connects two distant points in space-time. Imagine a person standing at one end of the tunnel, and another person standing at the other end. If the tunnel is curved, the two people can communicate despite being separated by large distances. This is similar to how a wormhole works, except that it connects two different points in space-time rather than two distant points in space. Theoretically, a person could travel through a wormhole to reach a distant point in space-time. However, since the curvature of space-time is not yet fully understood, it is impossible to know whether or not a wormhole would actually be stable enough to support a traveler. Additionally, the energy required to create a wormhole may be beyond current technology. As a result, the feasibility of utilizing a wormhole for travel remains uncertain. An analogy: If a sheet of paper is curved, you can create a "wormhole" between two points that are far apart. This would be an imaginary tunnel that could be used to quickly travel between the points. The concept of a wormhole has been explored in fiction, often as a means of faster-than-light travel. For example, in the movie "Interstellar", a wormhole is used to travel to a distant galaxy. In the TV series "Stargate SG-1", wormholes are used to travel between different points in the universe. In practice, creating a real wormhole is still impossible, as it would require the manipulation of space-time on a massive scale. It is also unknown whether a wormhole could be stable enough to allow for safe travel. Furthermore, the immense amount of energy that would be needed to create and maintain a wormhole is beyond current scientific understanding. An analogy: a wormhole is like a tunnel that connects two distant points in space-time, similar to a subway tunnel connecting two cities. The two points can be very far apart, but the wormhole reduces the distance between them, thus allowing for faster-than-light travel. Wormholes have been discussed by many prominent theoretical physicists, and featured in science fiction works because of their potential for allowing for time travel and interstellar travel. While the possibility of a real wormhole existing is still a matter of speculation, it remains a fascinating concept for scientists and science fiction fans alike. An analogy: A wormhole is like a tunnel connecting two points in space-time. Think of it as a shortcut that allows for faster-than-light travel. The tunnel would connect two distant points in the universe, allowing a traveler to bypass the usual light-speed limitations. The traveler would enter one end of the tunnel and emerge at the other, bypassing the usual space-time constraints. Theoretically, a wormhole could connect two points in space-time, allowing a traveler to move between them faster than the speed of light. This could be used to travel to distant points in the universe quickly and easily, allowing for exploration of places that would normally take years or centuries to reach. However, the conditions necessary for a wormhole to form are incredibly extreme, and it is unlikely that a stable wormhole could ever be formed. # External links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wormhole <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mmKvbOhuidU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>