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Originally Posted by Top Shelf
In the Zeitgeist documentary, during the 9/11 part, there was an engineer (i think it was an engineer) who was explaining about the molten metal that was still in pools long after the collapse of the building. He provided scientific evidence that proved the only way those pools of molten could get that hot was with a substance (can't remember the name right now) that had to be present.
Interesting stuff, I would recommend watching Zietgeist to everyone, http://zeitgeistmovie.com/ |
Yeah, that was one that I managed to debunk pretty quickly/easily based on having even the slightest bit of engineering knowledge (I am one afterall).
The "Substance" was thermite, which was claimed to be a military demoltion device.
Thermite is used as a military explosvie for demolitions but it is also used for several other purposes, such as welding/repairing large steel structures (not as common), or in thermal lances, that are widely used when having to cut through large steel members for something like a rescue operation.
that all being said, even if thermite wasn't used in construction or rescue operations, it basically consists of Iron Oxide, Alluminum, and magnesium to get the whole process kicked off, three substances that should be relatively common, when a giant plane made of aluminum and magnesium slams into a bog old steel building.
But hey, since some guy said it HAD to be an explosive, it must be true, even if some random guy can pretty easily come up with three very plausible explinations on his own.
Edit: See that's what pisses me off about these things.
People see an "Expert" say it had to be one thing and they take it at face value. The dude never mentioned other uses, or other possible scenarios, he just presented his opinion as fact, and since he is an "Expert" it must be infallibly true.