TimePencil on Nostr: You mentioned, "It also can't be extremely light black holes, because Hawking showed ...

You mentioned, "It also can't be extremely light black holes, because Hawking showed these would explode..."

Did Hawking say 'explode' or 'evaporate'?

I was under the impression that the 'evaporation' rate of black holes increased as their mass reduced. (Like me, that's generally something that only happens when not being fed.)

But to actually 'explode'? (Perhaps I missed something.)

Ummm... 'asking for a friend' who recently purchased a black hole...