Could a black hole be akin to a tornado in a vacuum?

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The discussion explores the analogy between black holes and tornadoes, suggesting that both phenomena may share underlying principles related to pressure systems. It highlights the uncertainty surrounding the nature of black holes, particularly what exists at their centers, where matter is theorized to be infinitely compressed. The idea is presented that extreme conditions within a black hole could lead to the coexistence of absolute zero and Planck temperature, creating significant gravitational forces. The conversation also touches on the challenges scientists face regarding gravitational singularities and the need for a unified theory, such as quantum gravity, to resolve these complexities. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the limits of current understanding and the potential for new insights into black holes.
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I'm not well versed in math and have never even been in a physics classroom let alone taken a class. But, I do have a question.

So no one, to my knowledge, knows exactly what's in the center of a black hole or how they really work.

If you look at nature, many situations are simply carbon copies of other situations in other parts of nature. Kinda like the Golden Ratio.

So my question is: Is it possible that a black hole is simply a tornado in a vacuum, albeit a very complex and extreme tornado. In further explanation; a tornado is caused by low pressure and high pressure systems, hot and cold meeting - thus the hot air rises and the cold air rushes into take it's place thus creating a vortex.

Is it possible that the center of a black hole is where matter is so quickly and infinitely compressed that it causes absolute zero and Planck temperature to exist within the same space? Creating the great gravitation force but also causing a type of polarization that keeps these temperatures apart even within such gravity.
 
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