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hamba	May 19 2008, 01:39 PM
Posts: 52 Group: Skeptics Member #387 Joined: 03/09/08	Perhaps the Thermite argument should be analysed from a logical progression point? If thermite was used for the demolition, a few critical issues need to be examined. 1) Where in the structure would the thermite charges need to be placed to allow for the demolition of the building in the manner observed (i.e. which structural memebers, which floors etc) 2) How large would a thermite charge have to be, to be able to cut through the identified memebers? 3) How were these charges placed at the identified stratgic points? 4) How long would it take to rig the building? These questions will develope a logical premisis under which we can examine the thermite issue. Answering question one and two will enable us to calculate the total number of charges required, hence the amount of thermite required (and related items such as detonation chord, size of the charge etc) . With this value one can measure expected results versus observed. One can also visualise the practicality of the placement of the charges (i.e. if it is determined each charge would have to be 5 tons well then we can obviously see that this scenario is impossible). Answering questions 3 and 4 will enable us to evaluate the practicality of how the building was rigged. If certain aspects can be ruled out or confirmed we could provide a scenario under which the rigging of the building can be examined. Perhaps this approach should be examined, since it is the logical first step in the great thermite debate. At present the debate seems to see saw alot. If through a logical examination of the practicalities of rigging the 3 WTC buildings can be confirmed then the debate can continue on to examining alleged evidence of thermite. If it is deemed completely impractical through any one step to have rigged the building with thermite, then surely the thermite debate can be ended for once and all? Edited by hamba, May 19 2008, 01:44 PM.
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