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reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 05:25 AM by Valhall
Originally posted by Relentless
Originally posted by NinjaCodeMonkey
and worship a God when religion declines as intelligence grows?


I can personally attest to the fact that there are many people with IQ's well above mine (and mine is nothing to spit at) have not had their belief in God shattered by their intellect. In fact, many have been brought back to Him because of it. So I certainly wouldn't use this criteria to blow off reports of a higher civilization.



Ninja - I'm going to have to agree with both redmage and Relentless here. I do believe the "clay hut" issue had been discussed before, and redmage reiterated the point that measuring a lifestyle against what we do here doesn't make any sense. All you have to do is look around you to see we're not getting it right. Living a spartan life does not equate to backward. It could be a choice.

I'll only minimally argue the next point with some one who decided 165 is a "ridiculously low" IQ...BUT

I don't know if you made up the statistical statement or if you read it in cosmology 101...lol, but the more I learn, the more spiritual I become. And I know a lot of folks who are the same way.

One day the scientific community will discover that gravity and spirit are the same and all they had to do was join the spiritual side of the universe with the physical side to get the Unified Theory...

then I'll come back and stick my tongue out at you.



reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 07:06 AM by saint4God
Originally posted by ogawa
For some reason I see images of Oompa Loompas when I think about these specific aliens.




I saw that movie 3 times in the theatre, 2 times since . It was a lot of fun with Tim Burton's spoofs, Danny Elfman's music (OINGO BOINGO!), Christopher Lee playing the most evil role ever (a dentist), Johnny Depp's deeply disturbed character, and Deep Roy's dance grooves. If you buy the DVD, you can learn the oompa loompa dances! I've been practicing just in case they have tryouts for a broadway show.


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 08:20 AM by Centrist

All you have to do is look around you to see we're not getting it right. Living a spartan life does not equate to backward. It could be a choice.


I tend to agree. At some point, the human race will realize that materiality is simply a matter of individual gratification. Spirituality may lead to collective gratification of the species as, only then, will we be able to overcome our prejudices based on differences within our own species and begin to accept the differences among other species. Reading through this thread, I have to wonder whether the rapid-fire debunking of this story isn't entirely about the story.... maybe it's an indication that some are not yet ready for whatever truths lie ahead -- doesn't is seem as though there is some debunking going on because the concept of the alien's society is inconsistent with our own, thus it must not exist?

I am fearful of jumping to conclusions about this story. I read through the postings again last night and can't say that I'm not still intrigued. If we are too quick and harsh in our criticism, we may cause "anonymous" to say "aw, screw it" and realize that people simply aren't ready to hear what he has to say, because they would rather debunk it than deal with realities that illustrate just how little we know about the universe around us.

Then again, maybe this guy is full of beans. I'd rather let him tell the whole story and see how far they are willing/able to take it before passing judgment. I hope others here are willing to do the same.


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 08:35 AM by saint4God
Originally posted by Centrist
I have to wonder whether the rapid-fire debunking of this story isn't entirely about the story.... maybe it's an indication that some are not yet ready for whatever truths lie ahead -- doesn't is seem as though there is some debunking going on because the concept of the alien's society is inconsistent with our own, thus it must not exist?


I think some of the debunking from me comes from the following:

1.) The lack of anything really "alien" about these aliens other than they're from another planet.
2.) The simplicity of the descriptions of the answers. If anyone were to ask me about God, I'd go on for days about Him and the things He had done for me.
3.) The "piece-meal" hints, allegations, and answers. Like breadcrumbs to see how long the little birds would follow. I'd have written a book and sold it at cost (low or no profit) to get people awake and aware.
4.) The people in the story sound like "characters". What college did these human doctors, and such go to? Do they have families?
5.) Tech = low. Please don't tell me all we learned from these critters is how to make an iPod.

That leads me to thinking about the 8 men to 2 women ratio. Sounds like quite a deal for the ladies, no? "Okay, you two gals will have 10 years on an alien world so you have your pick of 8 specimens of brains and physique to keep you company. Feel free to ah... you know, for science. The first non-earth citizen!"


[edit on 2-12-2005 by saint4God]


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 09:03 AM by Centrist
Those are all valid concerns to have with regard to such a story, but are they a valid basis for discounting the story until it's completely told?


1.) The lack of anything really "alien" about these aliens other than they're from another planet.


Aren't you creating an artificial and completely subject basis for debunking the story? An alien civilization doesn't have to be alien to us in every way imaginable.



2.) The simplicity of the descriptions of the answers. If anyone were to ask me about God, I'd go on for days about Him and the things He had done for me.


Who asked anyone about god? The supposed informant is allegedly relaying information from a debriefing manual. Just how interested in deities was our government in the 60's? But the manual supposedly spans 3000 pages -- who's to say at this point whether or not there are many pages on gods and spirituality? Also, isn't it rather self-centered to assume that the story is false because the alien may not have been verbose on the same topics you might have pontificated upon? If I was an alien on another planet, I doubt that I would be talking at great lengths about "god", but I'd mention the different religions on my planet and, perhaps, my view.



3.) The "piece-meal" hints, allegations, and answers. Like breadcrumbs to see how long the little birds would follow. I'd have written a book and sold it at cost (low or no profit) to get people awake and aware.


Would you have? Isn't it a little unreasonable to supplant your motivations and intentions for someone's else's as a basis for refuting their claims? And forgive me for saying this, as I don't know you personally, but I often find claims of selflessness and generosity are easy to make until there are dollars left on the table.



4.) The people in the story sound like "characters". What college did these human doctors, and such go to? Do they have families?


I can't imagine that those would be details of immediate signficance if this person is trying to tell a legitimate story. Also, how do these people sound like "characters" -- the story is quite weak on plot and character development at this point



5.) Tech = low. Please don't tell me all we learned from these critters is how to make an iPod.


And yet the story is premised upon the alien's ability to draw power from a vacuum and traverse the vast distances of interstellar space. I'd imagine they could hack out an iPod. After all, if the story is true, then they appear to have managed to develop weapons powerful enough to destroy an entire civilization that they were at war with. The fact that they aren't living the Jetson's lifestyle (or are they? Do we have those details?) doesn't bother me.

But as I've said in previous messages, we need to put our personal beliefs and prejudices aside and evaluate a claim in a fair, open-minded, and impartial manner. So far, there's very little factual evidence open for attack. Some of the physics is clearly suspicious and some of the statements are inconsistent. But remember, there are still societies on OUR planet that live in mud (adobe) huts, live off the land, and hunt for their food. There are others that live in high-density, high-technology housing and are wired into cellular networks, the internet, and a multi-gigawatt power grid. If someone were going to another world and reporting on us, wouldn't our own truth be a valid subject of debunking?




[edit on 2-12-2005 by Centrist]



reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 09:27 AM by saint4God
Originally posted by Centrist
Those are all valid concerns to have with regard to such a story, but are they a valid basis for discounting the story until it's completely told?


If the wo/man has something to say s/he needs to come out with it. If s/he's playing the "secret" game, I seriously doubt there are any real secrets.

Originally posted by Centrist
Aren't you creating an artificial and completely subject basis for debunking the story?


Perhaps, perhaps not. I'm testing. Every analytical mind should test.

Originally posted by Centrist
An alien civilization doesn't have to be alien to us in every way imaginable.


Can they at least be alien in some way?

Originally posted by Centrist
Who asked anyone about god?


Nobody on this thread, much to my and I'm sure His, dismay. Anyway, it's called an "analogy". Analogies are good for drawing a comparison between to processes or events in a way that's relatable to a larger audience.

Originally posted by Centrist
The supposed informant is allegedly relaying information from a debriefing manual. Just how interested in deities was our government in the 60's? But the manual supposedly spans 3000 pages -- who's to say at this point whether or not there are many pages on gods and spirituality? Also, isn't it rather self-centered to assume that the story is false because the alien may not have been verbose on the same topics you might have pontificated upon? If I was an alien on another planet, I doubt that I would be talking at great lengths about "god", but I'd mention the different religions on my planet and, perhaps, my view.


This story would be a strong case in favor of God (since the aliens are so much like us, it points to a common Creator), however, I want to see the 3,000 page document thumped on my desk before giving it the slightest consideration.

Originally posted by Centrist
Would you have?


Yeah.

Originally posted by Centrist
Isn't it a little unreasonable to supplant your motivations and intentions for someone's else's as a basis for refuting their claims? And forgive me for saying this, as I don't know you personally, but I often find claims of selflessness and generosity are easy to make until there are dollars left on the table.


Test me. If you're not going to test me, I don't think you have any basis for thowing me into the catagory of the "often claims". Apologies if you've been hurt by selfishness and miserness in the past, but as you said, you don't know me personally.

Originally posted by Centrist
I can't imagine that those would be details of immediate signficance if this person is trying to tell a legitimate story. Also, how do these people sound like "characters" -- the story is quite weak on plot and character development at this point


I agree that it is weak. Not all science fiction is good. I've acquired a fascination for bad Sci-Fi, but usually in movies.

Originally posted by Centrist
And yet the story is premised upon the alien's ability to draw power from a vacuum and traverse the vast distances of interstellar space.


With what, Warp speed? Star Trek came out decades before this trip. In fact, Edgar Allan Poe was pretty specific on how to get to the moon and back by hot air balloon. It's convincing with the math even in this day and age unless you have a Master's Degree in Physics.

Originally posted by Centrist
I'd imagine they could hack out an iPod. After all, if the story is true, then they appear to have managed to develop weapons powerful enough to destroy an entire civilization that they were at war with. The fact that they aren't living the Jetson's lifestyle (or are they? Do we have those details?) doesn't bother me.


10 years of study and we get an iPod. Lovely. Let's keep our scientists here for the next 10 and we should be able to come up with better on our own.

Originally posted by Centrist
If someone were going to another world and reporting on us, wouldn't our own truth be a valid subject of debunking?


I read Titor for quite some time going "hm...". A lot more interesting detail (true or false) than our friends from Rectum Prime.


[edit on 2-12-2005 by saint4God]


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 10:29 AM by Valhall
Okay, wanted to share this. It may be worthless, but it IS interesting.

Looking at this claim by Anonymous:

They must have cross-trained skills, meaning that they must have more than one speciality. They must be entirely "sheep dipped" and cleared of any identification problems that would haunt them while on the trip. One suggestion was to list all members as being dead. This was thrown around until it was decided each Team Member selected would be listed as "missing" on the official records and discharged on the unofficial records. That way, all connections between the team and their individual service was covered.


Okay, we're talking about Cold War period. There are 14 cases of air-crew losses, which result in MIA's during the Cold War period. You can see the official list here:

www.dtic.mil...

Please note the incident on September 10, 1956 which resulted in 16 members being listed as MIA. This is an interesting case.

September 10, 1956, an RB-50 goes down in the Sea of Japan. This is listed as an aircraft loss during the Cold War, but it is one of the losses that the Russians have no documents on. It appears it was not shot down by the Russians. There are no eye witnesses to the aircraft loss. There were no survivors. There were no remains recovered. All crewmembers - TOTALLING 16 - are listed as MIA. Cause of aircraft loss is hinted as being due to weather (Typhoon Emma). No distress signal was received prior to the aircraft going missing.

Now, going over the POW-MIA website I find this...

www.aiipowmia.com...

recent documents were declassified and released by THE NSA on this aircraft loss. Every crew member name but three is redacted from the record.


NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
DAVIS, Bobby R., E-6 Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
SWINEHART, Paul W., E-5 Unaccounted For
TRAIS, Theodorus J., E-5 Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For
NAME REDACTED Unaccounted For



No eye witnesses. No distress call. No evidence of hostile fire. No remains recovered. No survivors. 16 missing crewmembers <== and 13 of those are double missing because their names are not released in the documents surrounding this incident.

And it falls dead in the middle of the "preparation period" between 1952 and 1964.

That's interesting.





[edit on 12-2-2005 by Valhall]


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 11:45 AM by Thain Esh Kelch
Originally posted by Valhall
Originally posted by Thain Esh Kelch
Unless they have the same ancestor, which I really dont expect, these cells arent bacteria. They can be anything else, but the chance that they produce anything that could harm our body, or do so before being destroyed by our own stomach-flora, is quite small.

The reason they call it bacteria, is probably because they could see small cells, but they didnt have any high-tech equipment like an electron-microscope.
Notice that they didnt have any biologist with them, which could explain why they just call them bacteria like any other person.


Of notice btw, I only meant microbial pathogens, not 'naturally' occuring chemicals.
Originally posted by kenshiro2012
Actually, it depends on what bacteria caused the pneumonia.
Example Staphylococcus aureus
Can be transfered to the human host from tainted food.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov...

Also there are many viruses (another cause of pnemonia) as well as bacteria that can lie in a dormant stage for years and in some cases centuries. One of the other "team members" could have acted like a typhoon mary and the exchangee that died could have caught it from the other.

Yes, some bacteria can lie dormant for literally an eternity. Virus can not in most cases, but thats a whole other story.
Anyway, 2 things counts against the pneumonia story:
1. To get an bacterial infection, you need lots of cells in your body, depending on microbial species. You dont have an 'infectious bombs' lying around in equipment, especially not when it has probably been sterilised before departure.
2. This team is the best of the best, so they have also been in physical perfect shape, and you dont just die of pneumonia. Young children and older person do, but thats because their immuno system isnt up to the task. They might have been weakened by the environment as the text also notices, but I still dont believe that this could have been the cause.


Right - you just killed your own argument. The same scientists who might have (according to you) mis-identified a microbial species from a bacteria may also have misdiagnosed pneumonia. For all we know the guy died of a respiratory virus...or extreme allergies to Eben-fungus.

I rest my case, good point.


reply posted on 2-12-2005 @ 11:53 AM by Valhall
Originally posted by Centrist

Not necessarily. Just because 158 may have been chosen for consideration, it doesn't mean that any of those people were ever informed of their selection. They may have been identified, but the actual training probably wouldn't have been initiated for more than a handful of people... and of those people, they might not have known of their ultimate mission until the final 16 were selected. Thus, there may have been no need to "sheep dip" more than the actual people selected.



Here's another thought. I'm not sure the "selected" were told exactly what their missions was until right before the April 24, 1964 date. And this is why I say that...

They went through 6 months of training at various SAC stations (Sheppard, Ellsworth, and Dow) to get "cross-specialization". Then Anonymous states:

The Team was allowed about 15 days off during this time period, but they were closely guarded. Just prior to their trip, each team member was transported to the United States Disciplinary Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth, KS and confined in locked cells. This prevented them from communicating with anyone from the outside world and kept each under close watch.


Okay, so they were "closely guarded" during the 6 month training, but admittedly allowed 15 days "off" during that time as well. But just prior to the April 24, 1964 date that should have been their "pick up date", they were locked in cells in Leavenworth and remained there to "prevent them from communicating" with anyone.

This sounds to me like they were told they were going on a 10 year mission that they may never return from, that they'd have to lose their identity, etc., but it wasn't until just before they were originally scheduled to leave that they were told "OH! And by the way, the mission is 37 light years away!"

That's what it sounds like to me.

Now, considering that the modern-day astronaut goes through 3 years of training before he even finds out if he will become an astronaut and then begin his FORMAL astronaut training, it is conceivable that in 1956 a group of people were selected for a "10 year mission" (nonspecific), and the "wash out" began.

Just something to consider.
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