The Far East (Religion)

by Balance_Maintained @, U.S.A., Saturday, September 18, 2010, 13:23 (4940 days ago) @ dhw

I really and truly never even meant to get into a debate over Noah, but have problem with limiting it to this thread. I am more interested in the fact that the geological mechanisms to cause such a cataclysm are, in fact, real. -I was speaking with a colleague of mine who specializes in plate tectonics, which is quite different from my work with geophysics. According to his reply, a meteor strike of sufficient force could in fact cause a chain reaction that would be comparable. This is mainly due to the shock waves from such an impact propagating through the crust and mantle. As the wave moved deeper into the planet, the increased pressure and temperature could cause the mantle to fracture, releasing the trapped fluids, which could then be expelled via sub-sea vents and volcanic activity. -I will do some follow up research and see what I can turn up. -Cheers All.-And I hope there are no hard feelings, I am certainly not trying to troll this wonderful resource of intellectual discussion. They are rare enough without ruining the few gems I stumble across.


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