[deleted] t1_je2rtjc wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:04 AM

Reply to comment by Throwaway08080909070 in ELI5: How come the Earth's oxygen content isnt decreasing when everyday we have millions of engines consuming tons of ? by abrandis

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Throwaway08080909070 t1_je2s2ct wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Conservation of mass, not matter.

There is a difference between mass and matter, the former can be created and destroyed, the latter cannot since it's a property of stress-energy.

YuraJabroni t1_je2uech wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:23 AM

I’ve done more research, and I’m admitting now that you are correct. I apologize. HOWEVER, it is negligible with regards to OP’s post and does not occur naturally, only by human technologies and experimentation.

Throwaway08080909070 t1_je2ulpr wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:25 AM

You don't have to apologize, it's a complicated subject, I'm just glad that we could get to the same page.

YuraJabroni t1_je2vn5c wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:32 AM

Agreed. Good debate

[deleted] t1_je2su1l wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:12 AM

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[deleted] t1_je2u424 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:21 AM

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Throwaway08080909070 t1_je2tfuy wrote on March 29, 2023 at 12:16 AM

You're incorrect, and should take a moment to learn about this subject, it's a fascinating one.

https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=108262

https://astronomy.com/magazine/ask-astro/2012/01/collisions-happen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annihilation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_creation