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> But nearly 60 years after the pulse was first observed, no one has managed to figure it out. That may be because, as far as seismologists are concerned, it’s
by cheriot 6y ago
> But nearly 60 years after the pulse was first observed, no one has managed to figure it out. That may be because, as far as seismologists are concerned, it’s just not really a priority. “There are certain things that we concentrate on in seismology,” explains Wiens. “We want to determine the structure beneath the continents, things like that. This is just a little bit outside what we would typically study … [since] it doesn’t have anything to do with understanding the deep structure of the Earth.”
> That doesn’t mean it’s not worth studying, Ritzwoller adds.
The same reason it's not important enough to finish the article ;)
- jobigoud 6y agoSuch a weird justification. If they don't know what's causing it how do they know it won't help explain the structure beneath the continent or the deep structure of the Earth.
- op03 6y agoIt's not weird. Its just how a large jungle gets explored by chimps with 6 inch brains. Eye doctors, Astronomers, Painters, Microscopists, Architects etc etc had all been studying light for thousands of years. But it took a bookminder to do some basic 8th grade magnetism and electrical experiments to make a connection. The jungle is vast and there are only so many curious chimps.
- throwaway_pdp09 6y agoLife is finite. Brainpower is finite. If you feel otherwise, add to the field.