TED-Ed: Hawking's black hole paradox explained | Fabio Pacucci

The video explores the Black Hole information paradox, a major challenge in physics that questions the conservation of quantum information. It explains how information is defined in physics, particularly quantum information, and how Black Holes seem to violate its conservation. The video discusses Hawking radiation, which suggests Black Holes evaporate, potentially erasing information. Various theories are explored, including the holographic principle, which proposes that the universe's boundary encodes information about 3D objects. The paradox presents an opportunity for new discoveries and a unified theory of everything.

What is a paradox often known for in the context of scientific understanding?

• Being easily resolved

• Providing clear answers

• Having no impact on science

• Undermining established knowledge

What type of information are physicists particularly interested in?

• Visible information

• Digital information

• Quantum information

• Historical information

What happens to an object's quantum information when it enters a Black Hole?

• It is permanently destroyed

• It becomes visible

• It multiplies

• It seems to be lost

What phenomenon discovered by Stephen Hawking affects Black Holes?

• Gravitational waves

• Hawking radiation

• Dark matter

• Cosmic inflation

What is one proposed solution to the Black Hole information paradox?

• The theory of relativity

• The holographic principle

• The uncertainty principle

• The big bang theory

What does the holographic principle suggest about the universe?

• It is a 2D surface

• It is static

• It is infinite

• It is a 3D projection

What might a unified theory of everything help resolve?

• The information paradox

• The speed of light

• The age of the universe

• The existence of time