The Theory Of The Humongous Stones Thread

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

The Coral Castle dude wasn't working with some secret technology. He simply did what most pass off as impossible because we live in an impatient society that relies on giant cranes and power tools to build things quickly. People have forgotten what can actually be accomplished with simple determination, calculation, and elbow grease.

I'm surprised how many people try to explain what they don't understand or don't think possible with the most off the wall illogical possible explanations....

QFT! People back then had brains just like we do.

They never lifted xyz ton obelisks or any stone. It was all about leverage. Comparing cranes that can lift tons and what they did is stupid.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Comparing cranes that can lift tons and what they did is stupid.

You'll change your tune when archaeologists dig up that big-ass ancient crane, Mr. Stewie.

Anyhow, have you ever seen the NOVA sponsored experiment and documentary in which a gaggle and a half of EngDs, master stonemasons, and Egyptologists attempted to quarry, transport, and elevate a 35 ton obelisk (not one of those 500 ton ones ... just a teensy one) using the materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians are believed to have used? The whole idea was to prove that it could be done.

It was very funny ... hilarious, really. A bunch of sweaty PhDs trying to screw a rock. They got nowhere. They couldn't even cut the stone, let alone move it an inch.

FAX

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by FAX

You'll change your tune when archaeologists dig up that big-ass ancient crane, Mr. Stewie.

Anyhow, have you ever seen the NOVA sponsored experiment and documentary in which a gaggle and a half of EngDs, master stonemasons, and Egyptologists attempted to quarry, transport, and elevate a 35 ton obelisk (not one of those 500 ton ones ... just a teensy one) using the materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians are believed to have used? The whole idea was to prove that it could be done.

It was very funny ... hilarious, really. A bunch of sweaty PhDs trying to screw a rock. They got nowhere. They couldn't even cut the stone, let alone move it an inch.

FAX

Funny, that old guy a couple videos up did it by himself.. Sometimes the easiest answer is the hardest..