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Old 31-August-2008, 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rodin View Post
Well assuming the model of subduction is correct (there seems to be some debate about this) the obvious answer is as a result of the subsequent reduction in Earth diameter. And perhaps in addition to expansion then contraction there are eddy currents. The 2 are not mutually exclusive.
Let's not assume.

Shall we go over all the evidence, point by point, and determine what seems to be the most accurate description?

(There seems to be some debate that the Earth is flat too.)