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by 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].

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon's_source_coding_theorem

2 comments

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)
Not if the center of a black hole contains a Einstien-Rosen bridge, then the information is transmitted elsewhere.
"I don't understand what you're saying, but you're wrong"
Yep. And I'd feel equally confident making a similar remark if someone presented me with a perpetual motion machine as well!