Because you've been watching too many movies?
Why does this sound to me like a really bad idea?
Any magma that comes up through the hole will cool and solidify, becoming part of the rock, long before it reaches the surface, relax.
If this makes you nervous, then I guess core taps as an energy source doesn't tickle your fancy?
Yeah, I agree. Who needs a do-it-yourself volcano?
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Do you remeber the movie "Crack in the World"? If you do, you know what happens next. I need not elaborate.
Because you've been watching too many movies?
too me too.
thinking of how a new oil well shoots - and it's just a scratch down.
Wouldn't care to be around this hole when they break thru - also seems like they are playing with fire - literally
"Why does this sound to me like a really bad idea?"
Ah!...yes, well you remember - that the dwarves mined too deep and released a Balrog, a demon of the ancient world.
"Do we really want to do this?" was my first, gut reaction. Something does not seem right with this. Can't explain it. Have no logical reasoning. Just a gut reaction.
I'm with you,,I don't like this a bit.
I'm thinking it's a really bad idea too. I half expected the last line of the article to be, "Relax, what could happen?"
My thoughts also, I kind of wonder what kind of pressures they have down there.
I'm not sure, but I think I'll stand back a little when they break through --- like about 500 miles back.