Black Quotes
Black holes are where God divided by zero.
"Black holes are where God divided by zero."— Albert Einstein
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Meaning of this quote
The joke uses an undefined mathematical operation as an image for the limits of understanding.
Key takeaway:
Enjoy the analogy without treating it as a scientific explanation.
Origin of the quote
A joke widely associated with comedian Steven Wright.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedKhan Academy explicitly credits Wright, while no Einstein source was established. Wright’s precise first performance or coinage date remains unverified.
