Could you create a device that would compress some substance to the extent it would reach this weight or is that impossible?
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I believe that would be some form of fusion
So yes, for a moment
But also no
A very large no.
So...kinda yes?
Good news, it's 20-30 years away!
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What about a piece of neutron star in those dimensions? Would it still be lighter than 70 lbs?
The common popsci factoid tells us that a teaspoon of a neutron star weights as much as Mount Everest, so maybe.
1 tsp neutron star < your mom
Correct. That's why I can't ship her using USPS.
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Osmium isn't the densest substance known to humans it's just the densest element
What is the densest substance we can fill the box with?
Your mom (geez guys, did I really have to do that?)
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Tariffs on neutronium are out of this world though.
at least 2 sci-fi franchised used "neutronium as a ex machina armor: sg1 and ST(exclusive to select advanced race who can use and make the "armor", although i think its mostly an alloy in both of these shows rather than pure neutronium(alloy of neutronium and some other metal)