2012

Originally Posted by Chief Walkin Eagle

Well obviously, the thing is though they didnt have the technology to cut and carry 200+ ton blocks (400000+ pounds) they cut them so perfectly that not even a piece of paper can fit between the rocks. And all the cultures with buildings like that have the exact same type of earthquake proof architecture when they supposedly didnt know each other existed. All those buildings are laid out in a perfect equator like line around the world from Stonehenge to the pyramids. Anyone who says all that is merely coincidence is lying to themselves.... Rejected patches for the first Apollo moon missions even had some Egyptian symbolism and Stonehenge was on all of them. No wonder those patches were rejected, would of made things way too easy for the reluctant skeptics =p.

The fact that the blocks are there and fit so well argues to me that they did have the technology. It really wasn't a question of technology so much as simple dedication. It took an awfully long time to cut and fit the blocks, but no incredible principles or acts need be invoked imo. cn

Heph: in re stable buildings surviving: you'd sort of expect a natural selection process to be at work. The Library and Pharos at Alexandria were equally central statements of an empire's architectural reach and will. but they were unlucky in time's lottery.

Originally Posted by cannabineer

The fact that the blocks are there and fit so well argues to me that they did have the technology. It really wasn't a question of technology so much as simple dedication. It took an awfully long time to cut and fit the blocks, but no incredible principles or acts need be invoked imo. cn

Heph: in re stable buildings surviving: you'd sort of expect a natural selection process to be at work. The Library and pharos at Alexandria were equallycentral statements of an empire's architectural reach and will. but they were unlucky in time's lottery.

This "dedication" of simple men with very basic technology has hardly ever been recorded, you'd think they would write down the process on how they built it. There is one example (that I know of) of this dedication you speak of, but it doesnt support your theory at all... An Inca King tried to match the architectural accomplishments of his ancient predecessors by dragging just ONE massive boulder that was miles away. A slow process was quite the understatement, it took 20000 men to drag that boulder around and at one point it tumbled and over 3000 men were killed. I dont even think that boulder made it to its destination lol I could be wrong though... Surely all the other boulders that were even more massive were put there with the same method that king used... Even though he failed miserably... makes perfect sense...

Originally Posted by Chief Walkin Eagle

This "dedication" of simple men with very basic technology has hardly ever been recorded, you'd think they would write down the process on how they built it. There is one example (that I know of) of this dedication you speak of, but it doesnt support your theory at all... An Inca King tried to match the architectural accomplishments of his ancient predecessors by dragging just ONE massive boulder that was miles away. A slow process was quite the understatement, it took 20000 men to drag that boulder around and at one point it tumbled and over 3000 men were killed. I dont even think that boulder made it to its destination lol I could be wrong though... Surely all the other boulders that were even more massive were put there with the same method that king used... Even though he failed miserably... makes perfect sense...

Interestingly, writing as an invention came fairly late to the scene outside the Mesopotamian region. I am currently reading, and can highly recommend, a book called "The History of the World in 100 Objects" by the director of the British Museum. It is instructive to see how much history has simply been lost. cn

Originally Posted by cannabineer

Interestingly, writing as an invention came fairly late to the scene outside the Mesopotamian region. I am currently reading, and can highly recommend, a book called "The History of the World in 100 Objects" by the director of the British Museum. It is instructive to see how much history has simply been lost. cn

A lot more than you know was lost =)

Originally Posted by Chief Walkin Eagle

A lot more than you know was lost =)

Well ... by definition that is correct, but it isn't particularly informative. cn

Originally Posted by cannabineer

Well ... by definition that is correct, but it isn't particularly informative. cn

well I could elaborate, but that would take up a good chunk of my time and yours, only for you to come to the conclusion that Im an idiot for believing such things lol

And no Im not talking about ancient aliens.

Originally Posted by cannabineer

Well ... by definition that is correct, but it isn't particularly informative. cn

HEHEHE!! The epitome of dry humor, literally lol!

Originally Posted by Chief Walkin Eagle

well I could elaborate, but that would take up a good chunk of my time and yours, only for you to come to the conclusion that Im an idiot for believing such things lol

And no Im not talking about ancient aliens.

I don't take issue with what you believe; that is a personal and subjective matter. I take issue with personal, subjective, fallible and essentially unarguable (in either direction) ideas as being presented as "fact" or "truth". But hey; that's just me. cn