Jawfin wrote:So, here's my hypothesis on earthquakes. No doubt there's a few logical flaws but I like it.
The Earth is like a huge machine, or motor, with moving parts. At its core is a whole lot of iron, and there is a magnetic field running North to South, also, it spins. It is to my understanding then like a huge electric motor - that is iron undergoing a change of flux through a magnetic field. As anyone who knows electronics will know that an electric motor and a generator are in fact the same thing. If you apply power you get motion, alternatively if you apply motion you get power. The thing is, I'm not sure which of these the earth actually is! Also note the speed it spins at also makes it a gyroscope.
Now there are moving parts being the tectonic plates. These are very large and very heavy and if their movement is restricted in any way it makes for seismic problems. Anything that moves needs lubricant for it to move smoothly. The earth is full of lubricant, it's called oil. By taking the oil from the earth we are removing its lubricant. Just because the oil is taken from another area doesn't mean it can't have a wider effect.
Think of a running car for comparison. The majority of its oil is in the sump, nowhere near the moving parts: push rods, valves, rockers, overhead cam (assuming overhead as it’s a simpler design). In fact, if you tried to tap the oil coming out of the push rods you'd have no luck, but drilling into the sump you'll hit the mother lode.
What makes me suspect this is when they do drill a new spot the oil comes out under a lot of pressure and very hot, just like it would if you drilled into a sump. The theory that oil is the result of buried forests isn't conclusive - so it may be there for a reason. Also, we do know that there has been more earthquake activity in the last 100 years than in the 1000 before that, which does indicate a change of circumstances.
Well, it’s only a hypothesis!
Very insightful hypothesis. *tips hat*
So, if indeed extracting oil from the earth can cause seismic activity, an efficient alternative for oil needs to be found or created. This substitute could be mass produced and sold to the market whereas drilling and distributing our limited "lubricant." By not drilling the oil and leaving it in it's natural place, it
should reduce the amount of "man-made" earthquakes.
In addition, there are other positive outcomes by using easily reproduced alternatives rather than oil. As many people know, global warming is an increasing issue. Today, most climate scientists will state that carbon emissions is the leading affiliate with global warming. If a new fuel source replaces oil, then it would significantly reduce the carbon emissions leaking into the ozone layer. Finally, it will help save the penguins homes!
As Jonathan Swift once said, "I have too long digressed.."
my 2cents worth.
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