Saltysea & Harnok
Saltysea
Harnok, I’ve been chasing the idea that the deep‑sea vents are the ocean’s own steam engine—kind of like a giant, ancient puzzle. What do you think is powering that?
Harnok
The vents aren’t powered by thought or desire; they’re fed by the planet’s own heat. Subsurface magma pushes up, heating the water, and the chemistry creates a continuous cycle of mineral deposition and gas release. It’s a natural engine, not a deliberate one, but the fact that it’s running for billions of years makes it a great puzzle to untangle.
Saltysea
Sounds like a cosmic furnace on a relentless schedule. I can’t help but wonder if the vents have a secret handshake that keeps the cycle going—just another oceanic mystery for me to chase.
Harnok
It’s a handshake you can’t hear, a simple balance of heat, pressure and chemistry. The vents run because magma gives up heat, the water turns to gas, then condenses and pushes more magma up. No secret ritual—just the laws of physics playing out in a silent, steady loop. But chasing that loop is a good way to keep yourself busy.
Saltysea
A loop that never quits—sounds like the ocean’s own way of saying “stay curious.” I’ll keep chasing that silent rhythm, just in case it hides a splash of something extra.
Harnok
Maybe the splash is just another form of life that thrives on the chemistry, or a new mineral deposit. Keep watching the pattern; patterns reveal themselves if you look hard enough.