# Are quantum corrections on horizon scale physically motivated?

## TL;DR

This review discusses the physical motivation for quantum corrections at black hole horizons, examining their implications for the information paradox and their observational relevance.

## Contribution

It provides a non-specialist overview of recent fundamental physics arguments both supporting and opposing quantum corrections to black hole horizons.

## Key findings

- Quantum corrections may resolve the black hole information paradox.
- Current observational evidence does not conclusively support quantum horizon corrections.
- The relevance of quantum corrections to astrophysical phenomena remains uncertain.

## Abstract

The aim of this short review is to give an overview to non-specialists of recent arguments from fundamental physics in favor and disfavor of quantum corrections to black hole horizons. I will mainly discuss the black hole information paradox, its possible resolutions and shortly address its relevance or irrelevance to astronomy.