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thetwiceler
4586 days ago
I hate to break it to you, especially since I don't exactly understand the scheme you're describing, but "virtually unlimited compression" is impossible [1].
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon's_source_coding_theorem
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X4
4586 days ago
I hate to break it to you, but if super massive black holes exist, it is maybe possible. (Curious, if this is wrong or can be broken too)
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evanphx
4586 days ago
Not if the center of a black hole contains a Einstien-Rosen bridge, then the information is transmitted elsewhere.
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datphp
4586 days ago
"I don't understand what you're saying, but you're wrong"
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thetwiceler
4582 days ago
Yep. And I'd feel equally confident making a similar remark if someone presented me with a perpetual motion machine as well!
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