My brain should have a restraining order

[Speedbag]

Whether it's oncoming predictions of end of the world scenarios or natural occurrences that will come and go, we are all just along for the ride. Just raise your arms on the downhill parts and try to find something to appreciate about the view. I just concentrate on the small things I do have the ability to change and if a major catastrophe hits my life that was unforeseen and unstoppable anyway, I'll deal with it when it comes.

+1

And a big +1 to Rat's lengthy post above.

[ducpainter]

Oh I think she is for real....her number is legion....

weak minds seek easy answers

and psychologically/emotionally desperate people need someone to blame

developing a profound spiritual/existential faith is one make the beast with two backs of a lot harder to do

than dressing up in the garments of a dogmatic faith that masquerades as the answer

the former takes an enormous amount of humility...to accept that we are in the service of an unknown purpose

the latter claims piously to "have the answers" hubris unrestrained, the anointed vs. the future hell-burners

the continuum of Virgins tossed into the volcano and fresh Nike sneakers and purple shrouds so you can hitch a ride on a passing comet

the 3 great evils plaguing mankind

are big religion, big business and big government


As for the planet....it is still cooling down, so there is a world (literally) of internal molten physics going own continuously aside from surface climate activity

externally it is subject to all sorts of unknown/undefined/unquantified physics in its relationship to surrounding planets/stars ablah ablah


hmmmm wonder if I am going to get deleted or get this thread locked

Stating that the problems of man relate to the three things is different from discussing them...or ranting how one political/religious figure is the cause.

BTW...you are right on the money.

[RAT900]

Stating that the problems of man relate to the three things is different from discussing them...or ranting how one political/religious figure is the cause.

BTW...you are right on the money.

There's an old saying

Religion works for folks who don't want to go to hell

Spirituality works for folks who have already been to hell

and have no desire to go back   

[ducpainter]

never heard that one.

[Monsterlover]

Me neither. Good one.

[Monster Dave]

Noone gets out alive.

[ducpainter]

Noone gets out alive.

Stole my line.

[Grappa]

Both the videos posted only yesterday have been removed from YouTube.  Mysterious.  RAT900, you are spot on about everything in your post except for the 3 evils.  IMHO, there is only one evil plaguing mankind.  Stupidity.

[RAT900]

or in the words of Albert Einstein:

"The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits."

[lethe]

or in the words of Albert Einstein:

"The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits."

but at least stupidity gets very predictable the longer you stare at it, the only thing it's really unpredictable with is its timing

[BoDiddley]

but at least stupidity gets very predictable the longer you stare at it, the only thing it's really unpredictable with is its timing

"One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go"   You have to think hard to get it!

[akmnstr]

Since moving to Texas I have seen stupidity in more forms than I ever imagined.  Who knew that there were so many stupid things one could think, say, or do!

Back to the original topic.  I do recall a presentation in a scientific context on if sea-level rise and climate change can be related to increase plate movement.  I'm having a stupid moment myself, because I can't remember what the answer was.  


Just remember, there is no cure for stupid  

[Triple J]

There's no way climate change (i..e global warming) would have an impact. The tectonic plates move due to convection in the earth's mantle. It is generally agreed that the earth's core is slowly cooling, with the mantle temp. ranging from 900*F to >7,000*F. There is no way that a few degree rise (or cooling) in the average atmospheric temperature (57*F to 59*F) could have any effect on the earth's mantle temperature. It would be like saying your 500*F oven can tell the difference between whether you keep your house at 68*F or 70*F.

Regarding water pressure...the average depth of the oceans is 12,430ft. This equates to an average pressure on the crust from the oceans of 794,277 lb/sf (density of seawater = 63.9 lb/cf). A 5-ft rise in seal level (which is much more than predicted) would equate to an extra 320 lb/sf of force on the crust. This is about a 0.04% increase...which is negligible.

Climate change can only effect surficial things (i.e. weather, vegetation, etc)...not plate tectonics.

[lethe]

There's no way climate change (i..e global warming) would have an impact. The tectonic plates move due to convection in the earth's mantle. It is generally agreed that the earth's core is slowly cooling, with the mantle temp. ranging from 900*F to >7,000*F. There is no way that a few degree rise (or cooling) in the average atmospheric temperature (57*F to 59*F) could have any effect on the earth's mantle temperature. It would be like saying your 500*F oven can tell the difference between whether you keep your house at 68*F or 70*F.

Regarding water pressure...the average depth of the oceans is 12,430ft. This equates to an average pressure on the crust from the oceans of 794,277 lb/sf (density of seawater = 63.9 lb/cf). A 5-ft rise in seal level (which is much more than predicted) would equate to an extra 320 lb/sf of force on the crust. This is about a 0.04% increase...which is negligible.

Climate change can only effect surficial things (i.e. weather, vegetation, etc)...not plate tectonics.

shhhh, you're no fun with your numbers and math and applying it in some boooooring sensible manner
Panic! Fear! Now THAT sells newspapers/blogs/websites/iodine pills

[The Architect]

Triple J's a witch!  Only a witch would use that type of logic!  Let's see if he floats!  Quick get a mob together.................