eli5: If the bottom of the ocean is super cold and the inner core of the earth is super hot, where in the earth’s core is it “just right”?

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Barring the immense pressure and lack of oxygen, I’d like a nice 75 degrees or so

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Just right for what?

Well, the “too hot” mantle sometimes oozes up past the crust (which is also pretty hot further down and less hot near the surface) and makes thermal vents in some of the coldest, darkest spots in the ocean and makes a little oasis of conditions for life.

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