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The story of the Kola Superdeep Borehole is fascinating. [The] Kola Superdeep Borehole overturned decades of geological assumptions. It showed that the continental crust was hotter, wetter, and more chemically active than scientists had imagined. It also revealed that one of geology’s most trusted road maps was leading us astray. Along the way, it pushed drilling technology to limits that engineers still regard with admiration. The Soviets Drilled the Deepest Hole Ever, by Charles Digges. The author of the article points at the value of seemingly stupid questions. I think that is a lot about finding out in how far reality actually matches the models (and assumptions!) in our heads.

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