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Fumfer Physics 25: Quantum Limits, Black Holes
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore informational cosmology at black-hole boundaries and beyond. Rosner notes supermassive black holes are densest from the outside, yet interior density is tempered by curved spacetime and quantum “fuzziness.” Quantum gravity candidates, exclusion principles, and phase transitions may halt true singularities, yielding ultra-dense, evolving quantum states. Stars act as leaky correlational engines; galaxies emit immense photon webs, but the most durable records likely reside in gravitational filaments. Rosner sketches “hedgehog” collapse vectors around t0, speculates galaxies can dim and relight via cosmic-web inflow, and doubts nucleation around neutron stars. Dark-matter halos endure. Conclusions remain provisional—and productively skeptical.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Interview
High Notes Podcast Season Three Premieres Next Week
High Notes is a podcast featuring conversations on the art and business of voice, hosted by voice actor and BRAVA CEO, Melissa Thom. From Mongolian throat singing to vocal health, accents, gaming, and more, HIGH NOTES uncovers the craft behind the business.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
The Art Of Kindness Podcast Interviews Former Disney Child Star
I first reviewed The Art of Kindness (AOK) in May 2023. In that review, I recommended the show and called it “a kind of soul-cleansing experience.”
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
An Exclusive Interview With Lisa Lachapelle, The Author of Ten Years Of Bliss
Lisa Lachappele from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, is an award-winning author. She has been a member of Vocal since July 2021. She has written over 224 stories.
By Mariann Carroll3 months ago in Interview
Fumfer Physics 24: Neutron Stars and the Non–Black-Hole Universe
Rick Rosner explains compact objects without hype: compressing matter triggers quantum degeneracy pressure (electrons in white dwarfs, neutrons in neutron stars). When gravity exceeds these pressures—around the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit (~2–3 solar masses)—collapse forms a black hole. Dimming is due to gravitational redshift, not ‘acceleration.’ Exterior fields encode only mass, spin, and charge (“no-hair”). The information paradox’s modern view favors unitarity; black holes preserve information, though mechanisms remain debated. Crucially, the universe is not a black hole: large-scale expansion fits FLRW cosmology, with horizons from cosmic expansion, not an event horizon. Scale matters—bigger systems have gentler curvature and tidal gravity overall.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Interview
How Kathryn Ficarra and The C Group Studio Are Bringing Humanity Back to Leadership
Somewhere between board meetings, quarterly targets, and constant video calls, leadership lost its heartbeat. The modern workplace is efficient, fast, and digitally connected but emotionally detached. Executives are overloaded, teams feel unseen, and the human side of leadership has quietly slipped into the background.
By Lucy Evans3 months ago in Interview
Black Podcasting Award Winners Announced for 2025
There are numerous awards in the podcasting industry, and all are well-deserved. Yet, the most prestigious and deserving awards are for podcasters who are part of a group that has been overlooked, a victim of discrimination, and whose creators have not received the recognition they deserve for excellence.
By Frank Racioppi3 months ago in Interview
Rabbi Debra Bennet on Jewish Life, Learning, and Building Inclusive Community at the Mid Island Y JCC
Rabbi Debra Bennet is the Director of Jewish Life & Learning at the Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview, NY. She received her rabbinic ordination in May 2007 and has previously served as the Rabbi Educator at Temple Beth Torah in Melville and as the Associate Rabbi of Temple Chaverim in Plainview, where she developed teen programming and worked to strengthen connections to Judaism and the Jewish Community. In her current role, she continues to educate and inspire her community while addressing pressing social issues, fostering dialogue and collaboration across faith traditions, and cultivating an inclusive, connected community throughout the JCC.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen3 months ago in Interview
Noiz on Creating Music That Resonates and Industry Changes
Emerging music artist, Noiz has shared his perspective on music, its role in connecting with audiences, and how he perceives the evolution of the music industry. He explains how he approaches success, how he sees changes in the industry, and the way listeners engage with his music. “Success to me beyond the numbers and charts is when someone messages me saying my song helped them through something,” he shares. “Streams fade — connection lasts. I measure success by how real the impact feels. If people feel seen in my music, that means I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing.” According to Noiz, success is determined by the responses and experiences of listeners rather than rankings, sales, or streaming counts. In this view, the emotional and personal reactions of the audience hold more significance than commercial achievements. When asked about the future of the music industry, Noiz states, “I think it’s going to become way more artist-driven. The middleman’s fading. Artists are learning how to build their own worlds — visually, emotionally, sonically — without needing a label to validate it. The ones who’ll win are the ones who stay true to their sound but understand how to move smart in the digital space.” Here, he describes a shift in the industry where artists have more autonomy over the creative and promotional aspects of their work. The observation highlights the increasing importance of digital platforms and direct engagement with audiences, which he sees as influencing how music is produced and distributed.
By Cloutfly3 months ago in Interview
How Much is KSI Worth Today? Exploring His YouTube, Boxing, and Business Income
How Much is KSI Worth Today? who is also known as Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji, is an entrepreneur and professional boxer who has made a significant income through online videos over a period of time. Since becoming a gaming YouTuber in his early years and emerging later as a successful musician, boxer, and business mogul, KSI has managed to turn into a multi-million dollar company. By 2025, his net worth was estimated based on his various income streams, which cut across the areas of YouTube, boxing, music, and other business enterprises.
By boostifylinkseoagency3 months ago in Interview
A MOTHER'S CRY. Content Warning.
As I reflect on the birth of my son Reggie, his life, and what I envisioned his future would hold, I can't help but smile. While I should be overwhelmed with sadness, today is different. He has given me a profound reason to keep him alive in my heart. My son is the driving force behind the docu-series *A Mother's Cry*. His death must carry significance; it needs to be the catalyst for change in our communities.
By KC Taylor4 months ago in Interview
Fumfer Physics 23: Why the Universe May Never Face Heat Death
In this dialogue, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore how Information Cosmology (IC) diverges from the Big Bang model. IC rejects the concept of heat death, arguing that as the universe expands, it would require ever-increasing information to define matter precisely—a paradox that breaks conservation of information. Instead, IC predicts an eventual contraction after vast time scales, with cosmic structures gradually fading as information coherence weakens. The framework posits a universe that behaves like an immense computational system with finite capacity, maintaining equilibrium over immense epochs rather than expanding endlessly toward entropy.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen4 months ago in Interview