Ancient Astronauts

Happy Monkey · 03-14-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

I mean sure, we could build pyramids today, but could we do it without relying on anything that wasn't here 5000 years ago?

Of course, if we also had some things that they did have - vast amounts of expendable slave labor and a supreme executive who can direct a significant amount of the wealth of the nation into a vanity project.

Shawnee123 · 03-14-2009, 02:26 PM

The show makes the point that the "whole lotta labor" theory is pretty weak; there are still structures that would have been physically impossible without some kind of advanced systems to aid them. Then there's the "why" part of it.

classicman · 03-14-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

We can't figure how they did certain things, or built certain things. I mean sure, we could build pyramids today, but could we do it without relying on anything that wasn't here 5000 years ago?

Some we can do much easier and some we cannot figure out....leading to the show we are all watching tonight. We'll see.

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

So are we going to discuss it here afterwards or something?

OH yeh - it'll be all the rage tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Of course, if we also had some things that they did have - vast amounts of expendable slave labor and a supreme executive who can direct a significant amount of the wealth of the nation into a vanity project.

Exactly - the whole work till you die, literally, too bad we don't have that anymore. (just kidding)

Trilby · 03-14-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

...the whole work till you die, literally, too bad we don't have that anymore. (just kidding)

Ayn Rand - she's not just for breakfast anymore.

Perry Winkle · 03-14-2009, 04:34 PM

I love the History channel and appreciate it for what it is. They need to rename it. Most of their programs have about as much to do with history as Survivor has to do with survival.

sugarpop · 03-14-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

I love the History channel and appreciate it for what it is. They need to rename it. Most of their programs have about as much to do with history as Survivor has to do with survival.

You mean survival isn't real? *gasp*

sugarpop · 03-14-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Some we can do much easier and some we cannot figure out....leading to the show we are all watching tonight. We'll see.

OH yeh - it'll be all the rage tomorrow.

Exactly - the whole work till you die, literally, too bad we don't have that anymore. (just kidding)

(pssst, we do. They just don't know it. Keep it on the down low...)

Queen of the Ryche · 05-15-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Of course, if we also had some things that they did have - vast amounts of expendable slave labor and a supreme executive who can direct a significant amount of the wealth of the nation into a vanity project.

Sure we do - it's called democracy here in the U S of A. tee hee.
Hey, Bri, will you save me a seat? Finally saw the show - Not sure how convinced I am about the whole light bulb thing, and still want more answers please.

spudcon · 05-17-2009, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

Sure we do - it's called Obama here in the U S of A. tee hee.
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Fixed it for ya.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-17-2009, 10:10 PM

If you're going to alter a quote, highlight the alteration please.

03-14-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The show makes the point that the "whole lotta labor" theory is pretty weak; there are still structures that would have been physically impossible without some kind of advanced systems to aid them. Then there's the "why" part of it. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-17-2009, 10:10 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If you're going to alter a quote, highlight the alteration please. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-14-2009, 04:34 PM	#5
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I love the History channel and appreciate it for what it is. They need to rename it. Most of their programs have about as much to do with history as Survivor has to do with survival.

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