Another oil rig explodes in the Gulf

[Rationality]

I dont eat fish, but it is still strange to see so many die.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Well call it what you like, it won't stop what's coming. The gods have heard the prayers of people who cry out to them for help and deliverence from the world's current state. It won't stop the destruction of the homosexuals either way, and everyone can call it what they like. Gods or circumstance.


So, what's the difference?

Oh my gosh, seriously?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Oh my gosh, seriously?

So you have no explanation of what separates you from Pat Robertson. That's all I needed to know.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Is this the fault of conservatives or liberals? I need to know, so I know exactly who to blame.

Both for getting into bed with the corporations and anyone else who didn't say no to drilling.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

So you have no explanation of what separates you from Pat Robertson. That's all I needed to know.

No your comparing enviromental menaces to homosexuals is gross and unrealistic

 

[Kilgore Trout]

No your comparing enviromental menaces to homosexuals is gross and unrealistic

Less gross and unrealistic than proclaiming gods are punishing us?

Or, are you saying that it basically boils down to different gods political views?

 

[Sunstone]

I myself believe the elven folk shot magic arrows into the rig, causing it to explode.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Well I'm going to sit back and wait for the next one to blow because it's likely the politicians will slap them on the wrist again.

 

[YmirGF]

Is this the fault of conservatives or liberals? I need to know, so I know exactly who to blame.

Sounds like a job for Captain KickAzz!!!!

 

[Adramelek]

Ok, ok... I admit my first reaction to the latest oil rig explosion was do to a jerk of the knee, (plus I had a little alchohol buzz). But, if another one blows up then I'm really going start getting suspecious. :sarcastic

 

[Kathryn]

This isn't punishment, its the fault of the people working at bp. I have worked on a lot of rigs (not offshore), but those people try to rush things and build these rigs as fast as they can. When they try to rush through these things, aloyt of safety steps are ignored. Unfortunatly this is a direct result of mans greed.

This wasn't a BP oilrig.

This well wasn't even in production.

There was no oil released into the water in this explosion.

The cause of the explosion is not yet known.

My husband has worked on hundreds, maybe even THOUSANDS of oil rigs all over the world and all over the Gulf for 28 years. Out of all these thousands and thousands of rigs worldwide, there have only been a handful of explosions or significant spills since oil production began.

I for one am struck by the fact that explosions are generally so rare - and now we've had two in the past few months. The timing is a bit suspect in my opinion.

Wag the dog, baby. Wag the dog.

 

[Kathryn]

Oh and don't be so fast to rule out the idea of environmentalist whacko terrorists, considering the havoc wreaked by a radical left wing Al Gore groupie just this week at the Discovery Channel headquarters.

 

[Klaufi_Wodensson]

Why wouldn't they? Yes that's what I'm suggesting. I don't believe they're powerless. But I realize the skeptics will call it whatever they like. Let them. It doesn't make a difference.

So you are saying that the gods, angered by our mistreatment of this beautiful planet, will blow up oil rigs and further damage it in their wrath? That doesn't make much sense...

 

[Sunstone]

Oh and don't be so fast to rule out the idea of environmentalist whacko terrorists, considering the havoc wreaked by a radical left wing Al Gore groupie just this week at the Discovery Channel headquarters.

Yes. One wacko Al Gore groupie in 20 years means there's a whole army of them just around the corner. I'll be sure to go to bed scared tonight.

 

[Kathryn]

Yes. One wacko Al Gore groupie in 20 years means there's a whole army of them just around the corner. I'll be sure to go to bed scared tonight.

Way to twist a statement - and attempt to evade a politically inconvenient concept.

Are you saying that attacks on oil interests by those opposing this industry are not possible, or even worth considering as a possibility?

If one is truly trying to determine the cause of an event like this, wouldn't one look at all parties who might have an interest in the destruction of an oil rig, in addition to safety compliance or a lack thereof?

And if the media tells you that this was due to safety violations, are you just going to take that as the gospel truth?

Where I come from, we believe and practice a bit of healthy skepticism and we seek first to understand.

At this point, I'm not ruling out safety issues OR something more ominous. I think that's a prudent position.

 

[T-Dawg]

No your comparing enviromental menaces to homosexuals is gross and unrealistic

... Did you just say that homosexuals are gross?
And you're claiming that the destruction of these oil rigs is the doing of the gods?

What the hell, did Senedjem's account get hacked or something? This doesn't sound like him at all...

 

[Sunstone]

Way to twist a statement - and attempt to evade a politically inconvenient concept.

Are you saying that attacks on oil interests by those opposing this industry are not possible, or even worth considering as a possibility?

If one is truly trying to determine the cause of an event like this, wouldn't one look at all parties who might have an interest in the destruction of an oil rig, in addition to safety compliance or a lack thereof?

And if the media tells you that this was due to safety violations, are you just going to take that as the gospel truth?

Where I come from, we believe and practice a bit of healthy skepticism and we seek first to understand.

At this point, I'm not ruling out safety issues OR something more ominous. I think that's a prudent position.

I think it's wise to think like a statistician and carefully weigh the unequal probabilities of various things being the case, Kathryn. Otherwise, everything seems equally likely and that leads to believing nonsense. But in reality, some things are always more likely than other things.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Ok, ok... I admit my first reaction to the latest oil rig explosion was do to a jerk of the knee, (plus I had a little alchohol buzz). But, if another one blows up then I'm really going start getting suspecious. :sarcastic

I for one am struck by the fact that explosions are generally so rare - and now we've had two in the past few months. The timing is a bit suspect in my opinion.

Wag the dog, baby. Wag the dog.

Remember ELF based in California? Hmmm.......... Makes one wonder.

 

[Kathryn]

The timing of two large explosions in the Gulf - after decades of building, production, and thousands of oil rigs, workers, companies, etc working in that area without such incidents - is odd. It's not "typical" or even "likely," based on the history of the industry and the volume of production. Therefore, it's logical to look at both safety issues AND other possibilities, including criminal acts.

 

[Sunstone]

The timing of two large explosions in the Gulf - after decades of building, production, and thousands of oil rigs, workers, companies, etc working in that area without such incidents - is odd. It's not "typical" or even "likely," based on the history of the industry and the volume of production. Therefore, it's logical to look at both safety issues AND other possibilities, including criminal acts.

Well, if you put it that way, then I think you've got an argument.