We may be able to manufacture microscopic black holes by around 2006

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We may be able to manufacture microscopic black holes by around 2006

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Not to worry, they would instantly evaporate.

I'm an amateur quantum physics buff (long time Scientific American subscriber). I really dig this stuff. For those of you who also like to follow it, this is some seriously head tripping stuff:

http://www.charlotte.com/0911blackholes.htm
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not to mention that generating a quantum singularity might provide an endless about of energy :) Someday, these might replace all other forms of energy. Fascinating article :)
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