[drlevy88]

On another note, strangelets are in danger of being produced in high energy collision apparatus being placed into operation on earth. In such a scenario, the strangelet would burrow into the center of the earth and proceed, more or less speedily, to consume the earth's matter from inside out while producing enormous heat. Ultimate the whole earth would melt down. Too skeery.

[HitmanLV]

Every fan of Silver Age Marvel comics is well aware of this, and has been for over 40 years!

[tanknetter]

In such a scenario, the strangelet would burrow into the center of the earth and proceed, more or less speedily, to consume the earth's matter from inside out while producing enormous heat. Ultimate the whole earth would melt down.

And here we are, without Enrico Fermi to take odds on that happening ...

[LRS]

Strangelets - I think my wife cooks those breakfast...

[the_daug]

Has anyone figured out how man has caused this and what we need to give up toe prevent this?</sarcam>

[ApplegateRanch]

...to consume the earth's matter from inside out while producing enormous heat.

AND

Larry Niven specializes in "black-hole-dropped-into-[planet]-and-eating-it-from-the-inside"-type stories.

Tongue firmly in cheek...check.

Tinfoil hat in place...check.

Pseudoscience mode engaged...check.

Maybe this is a rational explanation for cases of Spontaneous Human Cumbustion.

IF we could get a small enough piece, and aim it right, we could make a killing marketing it as a diet aid.

[the invisib1e hand]

shooT! like I don't have enough on my plate already!

[P.O.E.]

I say we build tiny "jai alai" receptors and throw them right back.

[Dustbunny]

I thought it was 'strangelet' someone actually put this 'theory' into print.