Devils Tower as Tree Stump?

[@millipedic]

There are lots of cool geological phenomena. Devil's Tower is one of them. Good video.

[@McQ14]

I had not heard about the tree story until this video. Thanks for this!

[@mjkluck]

Really like your work.

[@johnnyo1275]

The tree rumor has been around waaaay before the internet 🙄 it didn't start as a joke....🤦‍♂️ it was a spiritual belief of some people..

[@SpookyGeology]

Reference please?

[@maymay5600]

Uh nope not belief! Its literally a petrified tree stump

[@garethtudor836]

I read the article about "Skyquakes", then found the channel and subscribed. Excellent content

[@Bigtreesandthings]

No one told me evil was going to come in the form of these KZbin videos

[@jeffreykoehn5003]

Keep up the good work, Sharon! I hope you can visit California sometime!

[@leadyHpoizon]

Thank you for some sanity on KZbin.

[@sitibina]

Definitely a tree stump. Many here in Australia too.👍🏿

[@SpookyGeology]

Definitely NOT a tree. Pay attention to the video.

[@Cloudyliv_]

Thank you for making this video, I'm so tired of seeing this tree theory

[@redcircleman]

So you’re saying scientists have tested the composition of the rock that makes up the devils tower and they positively identified it as being igneous?

[@SpookyGeology]

Certainly. In order to map and identify rocks of the US, they were widely sampled since the 1800s to the present by the USGS, academic and private researchers. Here is a specific report on the Devils Tower area commons.und.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1118&context=theses

[@maymay5600]

@@SpookyGeology hmmmm Ok...but its actually a petrified tree stump

[@FARTNREDNECK]

@@SpookyGeology your same scientists and geologists with the actual observed and corresponding evidence around the world, think egyptians built the pyramids with copper chisels . idiots

[@BenRadfordFilms]

Nice explanation and informative images... I hadn't known about the connection to Flat Earthers!

[@Hot-Rob]

This being a volcano is a theory.

[@SpookyGeology]

It's not a volcano. It's an igneous intrusion - melted rock that solidified under the surface and then the softer rock eroded around it. This is not a "theory", it's the explanation.

[@Hot-Rob]

@@SpookyGeology I don't think that's the consensus in the geology world.

[@SpookyGeology]

@@Hot-Rob I am a geologist. It most definitely is. If you think otherwise, I question the legitimacy of where you are getting your information. Science isn’t done via nonprofessionals wildly speculating on social media channels.

[@Hot-Rob]

@@SpookyGeology I was just messing with you. I totally agree with real science. I find it amazing how many people believe whatever they see on the web. It's refreshing to see arguments backed with real facts.

[@thecuriousvida]

I'm all for science but science is about being able to have a conversation not telling people they are wrong. The Native American people of this area have a different opinion and hold this object very scared. People should respect their view as much as "theories" from scientists. Remember we can't even agree how the pyramids in Egypt were built. Take care ✌

[@SpookyGeology]

I'm not sure where you are getting your info from but it's really off the mark. Science is a process for getting to the most reliable knowledge, it's not a "conversation". It's also not a democracy where everyone's opinion is considered equal or you get to vote on what you think feels right. But we know FOR CERTAIN that Devils Tower is not a tree. Belief about what it represents or stories from folklore do not serve the same purpose as science. It's ridiculous to say so unless you want to live your life based on belief alone and not verified knowledge, which I don't recommend. Going around putting ignorant and wrong comments about scientific process or Native beliefs or the pyramids is obnoxious. So maybe stop doing that.

[@pranav5291]

there's more to life than science

[@SpookyGeology]

No where in this video did I say "life is all science". Try to pay attention next time.

[@RonaldMcreepy]

I like where you're coming from. but I mean... let's say that it _is_ a tree stump. not saying it is but let's say it is indeed. science and especially people didn't exist billions of years ago, ancient times were definitely different back then modern times who knows, maybe giant trees did exist before. we'll never know for certain also don't take it the wrong way but I think you're believing and trusting too much on science

[@SpookyGeology]

Science doesn't work that way. It would stupid to ignore all we know about how processes work today to say that the past worked any differently. We have preserved trees, so we know what those looked like. We see magma and igneous intrusions form today, and then erode, so we know what that looks like. It's ridiculous to say we weren't around so we don't know what happened. That's Creationist talk. If you want to put that into practice, you could try but it would be extraordinarily difficult these days. Everything around you is a product of scientific knowledge and applied science.

[@RonaldMcreepy]

@@SpookyGeology yeah that's true. I just see some people going against what you're saying.

[@SpookyGeology]

@@RonaldMcreepyThey have beliefs, for various reasons. But beliefs aren’t science, and they are not likely to be true. Critical thinking means considering the best evidence, even if it goes against your personal feelings or beliefs.

[@RonaldMcreepy]

@@SpookyGeology well said. I'm glad some see eye to eye here