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reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 11:44 AM by Gorman91
reply to post by Divinorumus



I cut off bug bites to stop the infection. Heals in a day or two.

It is better.

We have two solutions here. Let the oil spill out 100%, thus resulting in pressures and a probable volcanoes, or nuke it.

Nuking it would just release cap ton of methane, but end it for ever,

Also, FYI, Russia has nuked half a dozen oil spills. Mother Earth did nothing. Because mother Earth is not alive. It's a system. And restoring a system you broke, with nukes, restores the system.


NUKE IT.


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 11:49 AM by xmaddness
reply to post by Divinorumus




You do realize that we have detonated many many nuclear bombs on this planet in the past right?

You do realize that we are still standing here right?

Setting of a nuke under a mile of the ocean's surface, and then drilled a mile into the crust, will -not- destroy or disturb much on the surface.

Radiation will also be minimal if found at all on the oceans floor, let alone above the ocean's surface.

*sigh*

I really wish people would take the time to learn what the true impacts of such a bomb would be, which IMO would be close to nothing, other than sealing off the well.

However, I know enough to realize that people are scared and will perpetuate fear mongering whenever they don't understand something.

So in keeping with such, I offer the following fear mongering and totally untrue prediction of using a nuke:

The nuke will shear off the planets crust causing the earths angular momentum to slow until the the planet stops rotating which will then cause the sun to cook one side of the earth and freeze the other side which will then start a convection current along the bordering sun/no sun areas making my day very bad. Oh and it will kill millions. MILLIONS! And it won't stop the oil it will just make a big hole in the ground duh!

[edit on 2-7-2010 by xmaddness]


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 11:54 AM by DaMod
reply to post by Divinorumus



I've said it once and I'll say it again. There is a scientific and plausible reason why a nuke would work to plug the well. Above the well is a bad idea though, I'll give you that. To the side in the bedrock would probably work and the radiation would be sealed under the seabed. All you need is a shock wave after all.

Granted, I am not necessarily agreeing with the use of a nuclear device. However, it is an option not to be discounted over irrational fear just because the word "nuclear" is in there. If the relief wells don't work (which they probably will because that is how they sealed the 1979 spill finally) we will then be all but out of options.


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 12:06 PM by zysin5
Originally posted by Gorman91
reply to
post by Divinorumus




Because mother Earth is not alive. It's a system. And restoring a system you broke, with nukes, restores the system.

NUKE IT.


That is a very BOLD statement! Sure the Earth is a system, but the Earth is very much a living Being!!!

I agree the Earth is a self repairing system, and will fix itself.. But to say the Earth is not a living being is very Bold of you to say!!

You agree with going for the Nuke..
Surely you jest, and you are saying that with a level of sarcasm?

I think a nuke would be a very bad idea.. Can we not come up with something a little better? While on the same token, I do not know enough about nukes, or the ocean floor to really know what would happen.. I just know this, nukes are dangerous, and when used they create utter lifeless area for years to come.

And do you live anywhere near the coast line?

As if you don't I can understand why you would say, yeah nuke it..
Why not right? I mean it wouldn't have any affect on you I would assume.
But I will save my assumptions for a later time..


Zy5

[edit on 2-7-2010 by zysin5]


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 12:42 PM by Now_Then
reply to post by Tentickles



I think you already know this but I'll point it out any way, methane is something like 1,000 times more effective as a green house gas than they wimpy CO2 that we all have to care so much about.




Some more food for thought, what if a small nuke is used that sets off a fusion reaction in the methane for an uber huge unexpected explosion!?! - Not even sure if it possible but remember methane is one part carbon to 4 parts hydrogen... And of course a hydrogen bomb is a bunch of hydrogen set off with a smaller nuke.

Also slightly unrelated but most of the strange appearance of ships over the years that didn't even get off a mayday call could be due to big methane burps from the sea bed - it totally changes the density of the water and the ship literally drops to the sea bed

Still I'm in favour of a nuke, it's something to do - should be quite a display - I reckon it's would work.


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 12:44 PM by MrsBlonde
Originally posted by xmaddness
reply to
post by Divinorumus




You do realize that we have detonated many many nuclear bombs on this planet in the past right?

You do realize that we are still standing here right?

Setting of a nuke under a mile of the ocean's surface, and then drilled a mile into the crust, will -not- destroy or disturb much on the surface.

Radiation will also be minimal if found at all on the oceans floor, let alone above the ocean's surface.

*sigh*

I really wish people would take the time to learn what the true impacts of such a bomb would be, which IMO would be close to nothing, other than sealing off the well.

However, I know enough to realize that people are scared and will perpetuate fear mongering whenever they don't understand something.

So in keeping with such, I offer the following fear mongering and totally untrue prediction of using a nuke:

The nuke will shear off the planets crust causing the earths angular momentum to slow until the the planet stops rotating which will then cause the sun to cook one side of the earth and freeze the other side which will then start a convection current along the bordering sun/no sun areas making my day very bad. Oh and it will kill millions. MILLIONS! And it won't stop the oil it will just make a big hole in the ground duh!

[edit on 2-7-2010 by xmaddness]





EXACTLY

[edit on 7/2/2010 by MrsBlonde]


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 01:51 PM by tomdham
Originally posted by Now_Then
reply to
post by Tentickles



I think you already know this but I'll point it out any way, methane is something like 1,000 times more effective as a green house gas than they wimpy CO2 that we all have to care so much about.




Some more food for thought, what if a small nuke is used that sets off a fusion reaction in the methane for an uber huge unexpected explosion!?! - Not even sure if it possible but remember methane is one part carbon to 4 parts hydrogen... And of course a hydrogen bomb is a bunch of hydrogen set off with a smaller nuke.

Also slightly unrelated but most of the strange appearance of ships over the years that didn't even get off a mayday call could be due to big methane burps from the sea bed - it totally changes the density of the water and the ship literally drops to the sea bed

Still I'm in favour of a nuke, it's something to do - should be quite a display - I reckon it's would work.


Just my $0.00002...I worked on Poseidon C-3 IRBM's on SSBN's a while back during my Navy days and...
There is no hydrogen in the fusion bombs that we use. Mostly Deuterium and Tritium with a few other FUN ingredients.

Please see:

en.wikipedia.org...:W-88_warhead_detail.png

and

upload.wikimedia.org...


Thanks,
73's,
Tom


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 02:15 PM by Gorman91
reply to post by zysin5



No joke. Nuke it.

Radiation would not even be a problem. it would be under sea level. And radiation particles are so heavy, anything that does get released would sink, turn to lead, and be forgotten. A single oil slick would do more damage.

Earth is not a being. Maybe you can classify it as alive, as it does the same things any living thing does at a larger scale. i can understand that. But it would only be a basic big cell. It has no brain and no intelligence. It is a set system that self regulates, just as simple cellular organisms do. Thus you can classify it as being alive. It cannot reproduce however. But perhaps our desire to go to space IS reproduction for Earth. None the less. It is not a being. it is not intelligent. It craps and eats just like a cell does.

Back to nuking it. No joke.

Nuking it is the safest solution. The rock turns to solid glass, closes off the oil, and releases a bit of methane. It ends then and there. In fact, because it turns the rock to glass, it can even be said to better the place. Seeing as the gulf sea floor is more unstable than a balsa wood skyscraper. Glassing it would actually add to its stability.

The Russians have done it many many times with the end point being better than BP could ever do.

Nuke it.

Glass it.

Fry it.

Whatever you want to call it.


reply posted on 2-7-2010 @ 02:28 PM by Now_Then
reply to post by tomdham



Well that may be right, but that does not change the fact that Hydrogen (and I'm postulating Methane also) can and does undergo fusion using a nuke trigger - it is the massive heat and pressure that's neded.




Originally posted by tomdham
There is no hydrogen in the fusion bombs that we use. Mostly Deuterium and Tritium with a few other FUN ingredients.


Hang on a cotton picking minute!!! This took me a white to catch on...

Deuterium and Tritium ARE Hydrogen!?? Just different forms.

..... Did you really work on the missiles?

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