[Errant]

Errant....your errant core idea rocks...lol

I've had one epiphany after another and have this thing figured out! Yeah, right... lol

I've written down about a dozen notes to go through and research. More later for y'all to critique. :)

I am more convinced than ever that it's tidal forces and NOT convection driving the earth's tectonics.

[winoneforthegipper]

We await your findings....lol

[machogirl]

Barry has to be giving away grant money for “green” tectonic research.

[The Cajun]

Don't know if it's all of it, but it sure is some of it.
Just look at what tidal forces do to the moons of Jupiter, lesser effect here, but there is an effect.
What does that effect have way down below where things are more fluid and what effect does that have above where things are more solid, but not always *rock* solid?