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Quote by: LetThereBe I heard somewhere that larger black holes (like those expected at the center of galaxies) would be the least dangerous kind, because the tidal forces would be much weaker. | Actually you're wrong. It's not that the tidal forces are much weaker, it's just that because it's so big (super massive black holes are what we are talking about here) it takes longer to get to the point where you begin to feel the tidal forces. In fact, it may take days or weeks after you past the event horizon before you even begin to feel the tidal forces begin to act on you. Of course after you past the event horizon its too late. Since the black hole is so big it would take alot long for you to be spagettified. Which means you would be in excruciating pain for a very long time.
"I distrust those people who know so
well what God wants them to do because
I notice it always coincides with
their own desires."
. . . Susan B. Anthony
Last edited by Protostar; Oct 22, 2005 at 01:31 pm.
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