Swimming In A Pure Black Pool May Be More Of A Nightmare Than A Dream Come True

Aesthetics are everything these days. Pretty much anything can be transformed from blah to wow with a little creativity, and while some people are all about platinum and gold, others embrace the Gothic aesthetics of doom and gloom.

It's easy to see why; all that black can look totally epic in the right circumstances. As it turns out, a completely pure-black swimming pool is way cooler than anyone might have guessed. The colors of a swimming pool can be as blue as you desire, but if you swap in some black tiles, it transforms into a darker, creepier vibe that we just can't get enough of.

These black tiles are like swimming in a galaxy! If only we could take it one step further and make the black as pure as a black void. That sounds super cool, doesn't it?

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The black tiles look super cool, but when light hits them, the color tends to transform.

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Have you ever heard of Vantablack?

Vantablack is a substance that can absorb 99% of light, and even on a flat surface, it looks like a black void.

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Developed by Surrey NanoSystems in the United Kingdom, Vantablack is the darkest substance known, absorbing up to 99.965% of radiation in the visible spectrum.

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So, theoretically, if we coated our pool tiles with Vantablack, could we finally swim in a black void? Awesome!

Except it is not awesome. In fact, it would be incredibly dangerous and irresponsible to even attempt such a thing.

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How did we come to this realization? Let me tell you!

It all began innocently enough with a Tumblr post where someone thought, "Black pools are cool and all, but what about Vantablack pools?"

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In came a party-pooper with some seriously horrifying "fun" facts about Vantablack.

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And then it managed to keep getting worse.

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So let's sum up your bad idea:

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Are you looking at the fact-finder's username right now?

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Before you dismiss that Tumblr user completely, consider what Dr. Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist, has to say about the psychological implications of extreme environments: "Experiences that challenge our perception can lead to heightened anxiety and discomfort, as our brains struggle to interpret unfamiliar stimuli." This insight suggests that swimming in a pure black pool may not be as serene as it sounds. Would you risk it?

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