The Expansion Tectonics of Europa

Discussion in 'Astronomy, Exobiology, & Cosmology' started by OilIsMastery, Oct 2, 2008.

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  1. OilIsMastery

    OilIsMastery Banned Banned

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    Behold the Lost Continent of Mu.

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    Absolute pseudoscience.

    How on Earth to people come up with this crap? It's straight out of a fantasy novel.
     
    OilIsMastery, Oct 24, 2008
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  3. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    Incorrect.

    My statement stands.

    If you accept Zircon dating, and paleomagnetism data, then you must accept that at some point (for example) the Old Red continent exists.
     
    Trippy, Oct 24, 2008
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    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    An argument from ignorance (which this is) still constitutes a logical fallacy (which this is).
     
    Trippy, Oct 24, 2008
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    Mine scanned and rhymed. Your was the poetic equivalent of your arguments against plate tectonics: weak, disjointed, unfocused and with no redeeming social or scientific value.
     
    Ophiolite, Oct 24, 2008
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    Ophiolite Valued Senior Member

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    Trippy,
    have you considered the pathology of OIM's position? Does he actually believe the rubbish he spouts? If not what is his motive? If he does, how can he be so stupid in his conclusions?
    I find his frerquent misinterpretation of what has been written very revealing. He does this with both posters comments and extracts from research papers. It does not have the feel of something deliberate, but is rather a genunine misunderstanding. I am not familiar enough with abnormal psychology to be able to identify possible causes for this condition. Any thoughts?
     
    Ophiolite, Oct 24, 2008
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  9. OilIsMastery

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    What is the Old Red continent? Is that Mu?
     
    OilIsMastery, Oct 24, 2008
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  10. Trippy

    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    No.

    The Old Red Continent was formed in the Devonian as a result of a collision between the Laurentia, Baltica and Avalonia cratons.

    The Old Red Continent (also known as Euramerica) became part of Laurasia, and the formation of the Old Red Continent caused the Caledonian Orogeny.

    My recollection is that it's referred to the Old Red continent because of the colour of some of the Devonian sandstones that were formed.

    Evidence for its existence includes, but is not limited to, the common age of the mountain ranges involved, Paleomagnetic data (which indicates, for example, that Laurentia and Baltica were in the same place at the same time, but Africa, for example, was not) and Fossil assemblies.
     
    Trippy, Oct 24, 2008
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    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    I've considered it yes.
    I've often wondered if English is his first language, as many of the 'mistakes' I have seen him make are consistent with ESL speakers.

    In some respects I'm greatful to OIM, believe it or not.
     
    Trippy, Oct 24, 2008
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    Trippy ALEA IACTA EST Staff Member

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    Besides, remember, you're the one citing articles referrencing Mu, not me.
     
    Trippy, Oct 24, 2008
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