What's the Deepest Hole We Can Possibly Dig?
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maybe its just wishfull thinking but the idea clearly beats -the line- in both purpose and plausability
Date: 2023-12-14
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reallifelore
I honestly think we should try, go to a desolate desert or tundra section off a massive area and start digging down as if we are building a quarry or an open air mine, but at an absolutely massive scale, in effect an inverted piramid of sorts, just more stable and allows the hole to be much wider, the goal should be to just go all in on this, really try to get as deep as possible all the while investigating the minerals and soil as we go until we reach our limit, likely due to the extreme heat at which point we start designing equipment that let's us go deeper still, ever further
who knows maybe it would open up possibilities for geothermal energy and desalination if you use seawater for the steam
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I honestly think we should try, go to a desolate desert or tundra section off a massive area and start digging down as if we are building a quarry or an open air mine, but at an absolutely massive scale, in effect an inverted piramid of sorts, just more stable and allows the hole to be much wider, the goal should be to just go all in on this, really try to get as deep as possible all the while investigating the minerals and soil as we go until we reach our limit, likely due to the extreme heat at which point we start designing equipment that let's us go deeper still, ever further
who knows maybe it would open up possibilities for geothermal energy and desalination if you use seawater for the steam
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-dancurtis461
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You could drop a superheated volume of tungsten, and if hot enough, the tungsten should melt its way all the way to the core. The deeper the material goes, the hotter and softer the rock becomes, so the problem would be that beyond a certain depth the -rock- would immediately flow back into the hole. It would be like drilling through water, unless you can make a liner that will hold up to pressurized magma at whatever temperature it is at depth.
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You could drop a superheated volume of tungsten, and if hot enough, the tungsten should melt its way all the way to the core. The deeper the material goes, the hotter and softer the rock becomes, so the problem would be that beyond a certain depth the -rock- would immediately flow back into the hole. It would be like drilling through water, unless you can make a liner that will hold up to pressurized magma at whatever temperature it is at depth.
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reallifelore
it should really be an invitation to push our boundaries, and in fact overcoming problems is what advances civilisations as the methods and technologies used and the discoveries made would carry over in advancements in other sectors of human endeavor, for instance creating equipment that can effectively withstand the heat and pressure at these depths would carry over into things like space exploration (for instance materials for suits and verhicles)
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it should really be an invitation to push our boundaries, and in fact overcoming problems is what advances civilisations as the methods and technologies used and the discoveries made would carry over in advancements in other sectors of human endeavor, for instance creating equipment that can effectively withstand the heat and pressure at these depths would carry over into things like space exploration (for instance materials for suits and verhicles)
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-allx7912
We currently don't have the technological capability to dig that far down and even if we did no human could survive the pressure and temperatures at those extreme depths. I would also suppose that at that temperature and atmospheric pressure found in the depth would be an engineering nightmare. New alloys and technology would need to be invented to even attempt it. He DID answer the question and -unknown- is an acceptable answer.
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We currently don't have the technological capability to dig that far down and even if we did no human could survive the pressure and temperatures at those extreme depths. I would also suppose that at that temperature and atmospheric pressure found in the depth would be an engineering nightmare. New alloys and technology would need to be invented to even attempt it. He DID answer the question and -unknown- is an acceptable answer.
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-godalseif
Define hole. If I dig a hole from the surface and hit a cavern, does the depth of that cavern also count towards the depth of my hole? Similarly of that cavern is full of water does it still count?
If natural formations count and holes filled with liquid count then if we dig a relatively shallow hole into the magma chamber of an active volcano then technically you just dug a hole to the center on the earth
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Define hole. If I dig a hole from the surface and hit a cavern, does the depth of that cavern also count towards the depth of my hole? Similarly of that cavern is full of water does it still count?
If natural formations count and holes filled with liquid count then if we dig a relatively shallow hole into the magma chamber of an active volcano then technically you just dug a hole to the center on the earth
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-arios1977
We can only dig so far until we start running into thinks like gasses. I-ve worked on oil drilling rigs for 12 years. Farthest I-ve drilled was 15, 000-. That can take a month or longer to drill. The formation can get really compact and make it hard to drill through. Sometimes not even drilling 15- from a 90- connection during that 12 hour shift. So we can go pretty deep, but it-s not really safe.
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We can only dig so far until we start running into thinks like gasses. I-ve worked on oil drilling rigs for 12 years. Farthest I-ve drilled was 15, 000-. That can take a month or longer to drill. The formation can get really compact and make it hard to drill through. Sometimes not even drilling 15- from a 90- connection during that 12 hour shift. So we can go pretty deep, but it-s not really safe.
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-petestockunas7128
Man, I wanted to like this because the subject is so interesting - but it just isn't very good. I'm always going to wonder if the digging progresses, if the pixels of crust get smaller, darker, maybe some gems here and there. And hopefully to some good pizza crust _ the kind with the mozzarella in it.
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Man, I wanted to like this because the subject is so interesting - but it just isn't very good. I'm always going to wonder if the digging progresses, if the pixels of crust get smaller, darker, maybe some gems here and there. And hopefully to some good pizza crust _ the kind with the mozzarella in it.
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-vila4480
How can you say -tiny insignificant distance-? Traffic in Lisbon is infinite! It would take ages to get there.
Also, disappointed that there isn't a side-comparison through all holes and that you missed tackling the question in the title of the video.
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How can you say -tiny insignificant distance-? Traffic in Lisbon is infinite! It would take ages to get there.
Also, disappointed that there isn't a side-comparison through all holes and that you missed tackling the question in the title of the video.
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reallifelore
The deepest hole manking has ever dug is the trillions and trillions of americans taxpayers money hole the corrupt polititians have dug in people's pockets.
Nothing compares to that. And keeps on growing deeper and deeper!
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The deepest hole manking has ever dug is the trillions and trillions of americans taxpayers money hole the corrupt polititians have dug in people's pockets.
Nothing compares to that. And keeps on growing deeper and deeper!
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-dave9219
Is it messed up that I kinda want to fall down that shaft that takes 30s to get to the bottom? I mean it-d be cool if I didn-t splat but it just seems like it-d be a wild ride
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Is it messed up that I kinda want to fall down that shaft that takes 30s to get to the bottom? I mean it-d be cool if I didn-t splat but it just seems like it-d be a wild ride
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reallifelore
Capitalists: We're going to dig the deepest hole ever made to find oil and make bank
Communists: We're going to dig the deepest hole ever made because why the hell not
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Capitalists: We're going to dig the deepest hole ever made to find oil and make bank
Communists: We're going to dig the deepest hole ever made because why the hell not
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-flopraiser7504
these are the deepest holes dug so far, but how far could we really dig if like you said, it's our main focus and we use all money and technology available for it
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these are the deepest holes dug so far, but how far could we really dig if like you said, it's our main focus and we use all money and technology available for it
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-clara-cp5id
this video is insanely nostalgic, i used to have some weird interests but sometimes i refind this and it reminds me of fun times when i was younger and curious: )
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this video is insanely nostalgic, i used to have some weird interests but sometimes i refind this and it reminds me of fun times when i was younger and curious: )
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-amaurylorin6018
I dislike how instead of actually answering how far we could go if it was humanity-s #1 priority, he just lists the depths and the furthest we-ve gone.
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I dislike how instead of actually answering how far we could go if it was humanity-s #1 priority, he just lists the depths and the furthest we-ve gone.
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-Alhamdullillah
The video is probably done in the metric system (kilometers, meters etc) because the whole world uses it except for just 3 countries (like the US) don't
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The video is probably done in the metric system (kilometers, meters etc) because the whole world uses it except for just 3 countries (like the US) don't
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-chefpollo6037
No one asked, but Exxon has drilled some deep water wells that are as deep as the Marianas Trench. Deepest I could find onshore are 6. 2km deep.
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No one asked, but Exxon has drilled some deep water wells that are as deep as the Marianas Trench. Deepest I could find onshore are 6. 2km deep.
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reallifelore
The Bingham Copper Mine is massive. Calling it -The biggest open pit mine- is honestly a mild tittle because it's incredibly vast.
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The Bingham Copper Mine is massive. Calling it -The biggest open pit mine- is honestly a mild tittle because it's incredibly vast.
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-plozar
If we can dig a hole to the exact center of the earth, we should drop joe biden into it. But darn it, our technology cannot do it.
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If we can dig a hole to the exact center of the earth, we should drop joe biden into it. But darn it, our technology cannot do it.
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-Strangernightg
The deepest hole in the world is an asshole - but as for the video it's self it was educational. Thank you for sharing.
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The deepest hole in the world is an asshole - but as for the video it's self it was educational. Thank you for sharing.
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-mensax8054
But I-ve seen it happen in a Looney Tunes cartoon. Sylvester the cat went all the way down a hole and popped out in Japan!
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But I-ve seen it happen in a Looney Tunes cartoon. Sylvester the cat went all the way down a hole and popped out in Japan!
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-wylinout2257
Not sure it's a wise idea that we puncture the earth mantle to get to the Core. something says just not the best idea
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Not sure it's a wise idea that we puncture the earth mantle to get to the Core. something says just not the best idea
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-johnlocke6362
Z44-Chavyo is actually the longest well but not the deepest one. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is still the deepest one
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Z44-Chavyo is actually the longest well but not the deepest one. The Kola Superdeep Borehole is still the deepest one
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reallifelore
Buddy appreciate you efforts but what have you smoked-! May be your title changed after a bong hit. seriously. -
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Buddy appreciate you efforts but what have you smoked-! May be your title changed after a bong hit. seriously. -
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-bankylaw3745
If it drilling bore holes gets too hot seems like and open pit mine is the best option would let's heat escape.
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If it drilling bore holes gets too hot seems like and open pit mine is the best option would let's heat escape.
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-Marcizz
I've looked through some amount of comments and still not found the classic song Diggy Diggy Hole by The Yogscast.
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I've looked through some amount of comments and still not found the classic song Diggy Diggy Hole by The Yogscast.
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-tronosneoauror
. so what's the deepest we can dig O. O? I mean, now I know what's the deepest we have dug. Not the same.
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. so what's the deepest we can dig O. O? I mean, now I know what's the deepest we have dug. Not the same.
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-ahmadfodeh3413
Wrongly Labelled Video scam, this is talking about the deepest we have dug not what can we possibly dig.
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Wrongly Labelled Video scam, this is talking about the deepest we have dug not what can we possibly dig.
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-danlhendl
How deep? Whatever you feel constitutes sufficient remaining distance to be let down fir a proper burial.
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How deep? Whatever you feel constitutes sufficient remaining distance to be let down fir a proper burial.
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-mekhidub
I have been in the Bingham canyon or Kennecott mine, its so cool and a great perspective from the entrance
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I have been in the Bingham canyon or Kennecott mine, its so cool and a great perspective from the entrance
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