Could you create a device that would compress some substance to the extent it would reach this weight or is that impossible?
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you can balloon the box out a ways to get more volume
Hmm, that might make it feasible to do with something that you can actually buy in large quantities, like tungsten! Would still probably cost four or five figures though.
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What about a piece of neutron star in those dimensions? Would it still be lighter than 70 lbs?
The common popsci factoid tells us that a teaspoon of a neutron star weights as much as Mount Everest, so maybe.
1 tsp neutron star < your mom
Correct. That's why I can't ship her using USPS.
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at least 2 sci-fi franchised used "neutronium as a ex machina armor: sg1 and ST(exclusive to select advanced race who can use and make the "armor", although i think its mostly an alloy in both of these shows rather than pure neutronium(alloy of neutronium and some other metal)
What about a ' shrodingers 71 pounds ' cat.'
If it was dead before you put it in the box, it's still dead.
True but if it is 71 befor putting it in....
Inside the box it can stay 71 or... loose fat to 35 . You can only know by picking up the box.
You'll have an idea by the ooze around the box, but that too is an observation
What about one tablespoon of material from a neutron star?