There is a symmetry between how quickly black holes can absorb matter/energy and scramble information and how quickly electrons in these materials can dissipate energy: Both do it as quickly as possible, with "as quickly as possible" being somehow related to h-bar.
Is it a red herring or a pointer to some deeper, heretofore unexpected relationship? That's the cool part, no one yet knows.
Is it a red herring or a pointer to some deeper, heretofore unexpected relationship? That's the cool part, no one yet knows.