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Originally Posted by Elphaba
The Pacific ranges are made up of basalt, an igneous (volcanic) rock. Your "chase" has taken you off a cliff. Game over.
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Not sure what this was suppose to mean but it doesn't apply to the question at all. It has nothing to do with what I presented as a simple refutation of the original theory. The fact that some mountain ranges are in fact volcanic in nature means nothing to those who are not and directly refute the expanding earth concept.
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Originally Posted by willravel
Igneous rock often changes to metamorphic. That's every mountain range in the world.
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Again, what was your point with this? Was this in support of something or a random factoid?
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Originally Posted by Elphaba
Where does your certainty come from, ustwo? Was Geology another of your many majors?
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I responded above.
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Originally Posted by Elphaba
JinnKai, I don't disagree with the generally accepted science. I object to shutting down the discussion with a less than modest or informed certainty.
But that's just me.
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Elphaba doesn't like may attitude, shocking I know. I won't be modest on something this basic. Its a completely debunked theory. I give it no more respect than a flat earther would deserve today.
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Originally Posted by willravel
You know that all Elphaba was saying is that one should not ignore any evidence because of preconceived notions, which is what was responsible for the flat Earth theory enduring for so long.
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So thats what she was saying? From that first quote to her last was really about that? I don't think it was so deep
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Originally Posted by willravel
Again, you're stating the wrong case. I said (paraphrasing) "don't disallow evidence". In response you write, (again, paraphrased) "ah but previous evidence shouldn't be ignored". I fail to see how these ideas stand in contrast. In fact, I'd say that they rather on the same side. The side of being correct.
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What evidence do I disallow? There is nothing about volcanic areas which refutes plate tectonics, in fact they support it, but its also not important.
It takes but one fact to shoot down a theory. The fact that sea floors are now mountain ranges does that. The even bigger fact that we have directly measured the movements of the plates is another.
There is really nothing to see here, I simply presented the obvious evidence that I thought everyone would be able to easily understand, regardless of scientific backgrounds, but apparently didn't do so without enough humility.