First: A short greeting, though I'm sure that this isn't the proper place for it...the rest of my post is relevant, I swear. This is my first post
here, though I have read the entire 24-plus-a-bit pages of the thread...as well as most of the links...I have a few points that I feel I should bring
up. None of these are true debunkings, but are simply observations of mine that have cropped up over the past couple pages of posts.
First:
1) these things are moving at greater than 1/2 the speed of light. That's really fast.
NothingMakesSense: You may recall that AB gave the highest speed being approximately 222000 km/h - leading to your accidental entry of 222000 km/s
into the damage calculator.
There is no indication that these objects are moving at such a great speed. The speed of light is approx. 299,792.6 km/s (9.461x10^9 km/year). Half
of which is 149,896.3 km/s. To suggest that objects of this nature are moving at such a great speed is fairly far fetched (though given the mysteries
of the universe, not necessarily impossible). No offense intended, but are you sure you didn't misread something there?
Second:
quote: Originally posted by energy_wave
Something is seriously happening here. Why would they move 7 aircraft carriers out of NorFolk Virginia? Just look at the impact map and you will have
the answer!!!
The issue here is not with the truth of the carrier group moving, but with the fact of whether or not it is relevant to the issue. In your second
link, (
p076.ezboard.com... ) this link is given:
home.hamptonroads.com...
British navy ships arrive in Norfolk for joint exercise.
...
ABOARD THE ALBION — They’ll spend the next few weeks practicing teamwork and cooperation with the U.S. Navy, but today, as this new Royal Navy
amphibious assault ship pulled into Norfolk Naval Station, it was the differences that stood out.
...
The ships are expected to sail out on Tuesday, with the two-week exercise set to begin June 10.
...
Called “Exercise Blinding Storm” by the U.S. -- and less grandly, “Exercise Rapid Alliance” by the U.K. -- the training will involve upwards of 30,000
troops from seven nations off and on the coast of North Carolina. Dutch marines and French soldiers will take part, as well as a Peruvian submarine
and contingents from Germany and Canada. The Albion is carrying four Challenger II battle tanks – the British equivalent of the U.S. M1A1 Abrams tank
– that will surge onto shore aboard the ship’s new landing craft.
The movements have been planned far in advance, and it is not unusual for there to be large exercises such as this, though this one is particularly
large. Also, the starting date of June 10, as well as the location (off the coast of NC) don't seem like they would afford the ships much more
protection than they would receive off the coast of VA. In fact, it would defy logic, as moving these ships in such a manner would expend much fuel,
and fuel will be rather hard to come by if a giant wave wipes out all coastal installations (unless of course they are nuclear powered, which makes
fuel a moot point).
My first two thoughts...they're partially relevant, I may post more tomorrow, as I'm getting tired now and can't think as well. Tomorrow should
hopefully bring new information as well.
Current Stance: Skeptical, but not denying the possibility, though it seems unlikely as a result of a lack of concrete evidence, as well as AB's
apparent mental condition (ranting, repetition, etc.) and his unwillingness to divulge specifics of an event of such great concern - there is no
reason to cause potential survivors of the impacts such suspense (not to mention that divulging now would only give those with a chance to survive a
greater time to prepare, and would only result in the consequences of his actions that he claims will undoubtedly occur happening now instead of
later). He lowers his credibility by showing such a lack of concern for those he could save by giving the information he witholds for no apparent
reason.
-DA
Edit: Spelling perfectionism.
[Edited on 29-5-2004 by DevilsAdvocate]