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Exotic physics risks explored, contrasting strangelets with nuclear weapons

This article delves into the theoretical risks posed by exotic physics, particularly focusing on the concept of a "strangelet" as a potential destructive force. It contrasts this with known destructive mechanisms like nuclear weapons, explaining that while fission and fusion bombs rely on chain reactions, they are not self-sustaining under terrestrial conditions. The author explores the stability of matter within the Standard Model, noting that baryon number conservation prevents protons from decaying and thus limits the potential for runaway reactions beyond conventional nuclear capabilities. AI

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · djbinder ·

    (Don't fear) the strangelet

    <p>In <a href="https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/EvJ2fMzLQLvYooumu/destroying-the-universe-how-hard-can-it-be">a previous post</a>, I explain why the universe is probably not stable, but nevertheless unlikely to be intentionally destroyable even in the limit of advanced technology.…