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Science

Martin Eden

(14,625 posts)

5. Alfred Wegener exonerated yet again

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2024, 04:38 PM

Aug 2024

Way back in 1912 after seeing striking similarities in the geologic and fossil records in the land masses across the Atlantic ocean from each other, Wegener postulated the theory of Continental Drift.

His theory lacked the driving mechanism of what was later found to be tectonic plates, and his theory was mostly ridiculed by the scientific community of his day.

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Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean [View all] erronis Aug 2024 OP

One giant step for dinosaurkind. PikaBlue Aug 2024 #1

That was one giant leap! lastlib Aug 2024 #2

Great riposte! erronis Aug 2024 #3

Hmmm ... "matching' is being used *very* loosely here. I don't see any real news to this at all. eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #4

I'm going to go out on a limb here.., ShazzieB Aug 2024 #6

Fair enough. Scientists do make mistakes, though -- I've caught a few in my own line of work. eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #10

It would be helpful if we could see what the scientists actually said in the study, though. sl8 Aug 2024 #12

This article at CTV News says the study is being (will be?) published. Jim__ Aug 2024 #13

Thanks for the article. sl8 Aug 2024 #14

Ah, the study. Thanks. Jim__ Aug 2024 #17

Alfred Wegener exonerated yet again Martin Eden Aug 2024 #5

It's interesting that... GiqueCee Aug 2024 #7

It's human nature to protect the edifice one has built Martin Eden Aug 2024 #8

I agree. nt GiqueCee Aug 2024 #9

I'm not sure if this is the Velikovsky you're talking about, if it is he was well-known for pseudo-scientific ideas. Jim__ Aug 2024 #11

Link to study: sl8 Aug 2024 #15

Thanks very much. That looks very in-depth and fascinating. erronis Aug 2024 #16