1. Concept without experience: Abstraction without an anchor

A black hole or wormhole is not visible, not tangible, and not intuitively perceptible. However, human understanding is based on:

Since neither black holes nor wormholes occur in direct experience, the following are lacking:

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Black Hole: A Concept as a Paradox

A black hole is an object:

➡️ For humans, this means: There is nothing comparable, except perhaps metaphorically ("black hole of thought," "forgetting"). But even these are only symbolic, not physically real.

3. Wormhole: A Concept Without a Physical Analogy

A wormhole describes:

➡️ It contradicts our understanding of path, motion, and temporal sequence.

Since humans think in terms of linear space-time, a wormhole is like a logical error in the structure of reality. Without an analogous structure in the real world, it remains a mathematical construct, but not an understandable object.

4. Why This Leads to a Lack of Understanding

5. Comparison: What is missing as an equivalent?

Term Missing everyday equivalent Consequence for understanding
Black hole An object with gravity, but without a visible boundary We think of a "hole," but it isn't one
Wormhole A connection without space in between We think of a tunnel, but the space in between doesn't exist

Conclusion:

Human understanding fails with concepts like "black hole" and "wormhole" because:

These terms are therefore semantically rich, but epistemologically empty – They may sound familiar, but in reality, they remain incomprehensible placeholders for something that transcends our understanding.

The lack of human understanding regarding concepts like "black hole" and "wormhole" can be explained psychologically, epistemologically, and linguistically, especially when there is no suitable equivalent in everyday life or in people's direct experience. This leads to a kind of cognitive void—an area where the brain can process the words, but doesn't develop a true understanding.

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