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sweet_life · Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 4

It has long been, held that petroleum comes from decaying organic matter, yet is even incorrectly called 'fossil fuels'.In the Soviet Union, scientists have created oil from non biological matter at tempurature's around 1500 degrees at the pressure of 50,000 atmospheres (the same pressure as the earth's upper mantle). They say that organic matter that appears in oil we collect, is really just contamination.Why is this science, never presented to students in the west?Does it not really show that science in the west is really controlled by something other than the altruistic component that we were lead to believe when we were children?http://www.kolbecenter.org/Bennett_welloiled.htmlthis question is posted here because the oposers of religion are constantly calling on the name of science to discredit religion.I am saying that science is not the congenial big brother that is looking out for your best interests in the way that it looks out for the special interests.Otherwise, these Russian studies would be well published here in the west.http://www.gasresources.net/The lessons of the past teach us that, in their search for truth, scientists have made a virtue of error. Whenever they publish what they claim is an important new idea or experimental result, they know their colleagues will take it to pieces looking for logical or experimental errors. This ruthlessness towards mistakes has been one of the engines of scientific enterprise.Not that the engine always runs smoothly. Far from it. There is often plenty of room for disagreement over what is a scientific fact. And there are ample opportunities for bullies and ignoramuses to win arguments through rhetoric rather than reason. The entire history of science is full of tales of rows, wild-goose chases and ill-fated predictions by people who can't conceive of knowledge beyond what they already know.http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg16021625.500.html

jacks_insanity · Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 7

Probably Global Warming too..at least that one for sure

theshadow01 · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 5

why is this question posted in the religious column?

corrosionfactor · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

The west has the best science in the world. And if I had to trust anyones science it would be the wests.

CJ7119 · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7

Who funds the Kolbe Center?And is that article peer reviewed?If not, why do you select it as an example?

O · Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 5

Science said the earth was flat. Science said we would never split the atom. Of course scientists have been wrong.

LoveMonkey · Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Posts: 3

So you're saying science is wrong because scientists disproved that idea? Kind of a contradiction.

RotcehZepol · Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 6

Soviet scientists with one experiment prove something to you? Poor child.

MixedGurl · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Posts: 7

The Soviet Union no longer exists, and hasn't done for fifteen years or so.Sounds something like Velikovsky's theory that oil came from some kind of planetary collision or near-miss.

foongwk140804 · Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 3

Uh, Darwin's theory of evolution. And scientists are not only wrong about global warming being the fault of man, they are lying when they say man can "fix" it.

morwood_leyland · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 4

That's why I think it's wrong for atheists to take every scientific postulations so literally. Often what's supposedly "science" is used as a propaganda tool for inculcating gullible minds (and to steer the masses politically) as well.Edit: No science is not always exact. There are many things that are impossible for us to measure and "test" and that is why many scientific theories remain theories. Even many "facts" of yesterday end up being disproved later on with advances in technology.

VickiR · Joined: 23 Dec 2004 Posts: 5

There's true science, then there's junk science / yellow journalism.Examples: True science says global warming is mainly due to solar activity and natural cycles of atmospheric variation.Junk science / yellow journalism gives Al Gore an Oscar and the nobel prize, simultaneously a court in England rules his movie can't be shown to students without disclaimers as it's so factually flawed.PS You're hot!

PaulaRevere · Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 4

I don't understand the point of your question. Oil is impure when it is drilled. That is why it has to be refined before it can be used. The Russians were very good at not telling nor teaching the truth. How much oil can the Russians produce by their method?

floyd_n_dana2001 · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 7

oil does come from decaying matter. its just that there is kindof 2 ways 2 make it, except it isnt exactly the same substance. it takes that pressure to make it, yes they git that right, but stillanother reason is because it probably isnt confirmed that that is true

PatryckO · Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

True science and the quest for knowledge has and always will face opposition from politics, religion, ignorance, and greed.