Ain't science wonderful?

I nearly dropped this one in as a quote of the day, but I think it's even funnier in context. First, read the story, then read the comment below.

If they don't stop taking all the oil out of the earth as well as other countries setting off nuclear bombs under ground, the pace of Earth Quakes will carry on; the techtonic plates need that oil to make it easier to glide centimeter by centimeter year in and year out. Take that away and you leave no lubricant and nice big holes the earth decides to fill up.

I shudder to think that this comment comes from someone who graduated from high school . . . possibly even college.

Hat tip to Lois McMaster Bujold, who sent the original link to her mailing list.