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Subduction & Ocean Basin

    22-Dec-94 18:14:59
Fm: Kamron Kirkconnell 73740,2246
To: Doug Mitchell 70621,702
>> A lot of geologists had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the plate tectonic consensus by the facts too many holdouts would remain.<< While I risk nothing discussing my views….It takes a lot of guts to buck status quo if you are part of the Scientific establishment….and if the evidence discovered steps on the established toes it would be a risk that only fools would take. >>It is not impossible the seismic readings do not mean what we think, but until stronger evidence shows up, it is not wise to bet against them. What else could they represent? << I guess I need to look at this evidence and see what else they could represent. Would you know of a source of graphic data showing the structures that appear as subducted crust? Doug you have consistently and patiently discussed a wide variety of my iconoclastic views with genuine interest and I really appreciate the exchanges. Kamron