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Originally posted by Ahmose
Originally posted by artistpoet
reply to post by Ahmose
Sorry but you are making assumptions where is your evidence of this
There is nothing I have seen or read in my study of Ancient Egyptian Philosophy and History that ever mentions the Pineal Gland if you can provide something concrete I will gladly reconsider this connection you are making.
We're all just making assumptions here mate.
Wether it be our own assumptions, or someone else's assumptions that we've read in a book.
No one truly knows.
It's all just guesswork, assumptions, theories. and trying to make and find connections.
Anyone who tells themselves differently - or that they know for sure what an ancient culture truly did or thought is mistaken. We don't know. lol
I just don't have a problem stating that I don't really know, Unlike soo many around here who take their own beliefs or thoughts and try to state them as facts or hard evidence.
edit on 13-5-2012 by Ahmose because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Ahmose
reply to post by artistpoet
Maybe that's how you personally make it out,
But that isn't what I was implying. lol
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by LyteCycle
Hi long time lurker here
I had to post here because this really bothered me.
The eye is suppose to be 1 whole piece right?
Well if you add up all the pieces it doesn't equal 1
Proof:
1/64 + 1/32 +1/16 + 1/8 + 1/4 + 1/2
Lets get a common denominator, in this case lets use 64
1/64 + 2/64 + 4/64 + 8/64 + 16/64 + 32/64 = 63/64
Sorry but this sounds like nonsense to me. The eye doesn't even add up.
In order for it to equal 1 it has to be 64/64
Deny ignorance
I agree let's deny ignorance by questioning our beliefs.
What you have revealed is actually quite interesting and startling.
Could it be possible that this is on purpose? 63/64?
What could it possibly mean if it was done purposefully?
You gotta admit, getting 63/64 is quite bizarre within itself.
Could it also be possible that our own interpretation of the values is incorrect and some of the ratios presented are not consistent with what it was originally intended to be by the creator?
There are many questions but few answers. Any speculation you may have would be greatly appreciated, as I am open to any suggestions or thoughts you may have about this eccentricity.
Thank you very much for posting and keeping this discussion going.
Originally posted by UKLionheart
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by LyteCycle
Hi long time lurker here
I had to post here because this really bothered me.
The eye is suppose to be 1 whole piece right?
Well if you add up all the pieces it doesn't equal 1
Proof:
1/64 + 1/32 +1/16 + 1/8 + 1/4 + 1/2
Lets get a common denominator, in this case lets use 64
1/64 + 2/64 + 4/64 + 8/64 + 16/64 + 32/64 = 63/64
Sorry but this sounds like nonsense to me. The eye doesn't even add up.
In order for it to equal 1 it has to be 64/64
Deny ignorance
I agree let's deny ignorance by questioning our beliefs.
What you have revealed is actually quite interesting and startling.
Could it be possible that this is on purpose? 63/64?
What could it possibly mean if it was done purposefully?
You gotta admit, getting 63/64 is quite bizarre within itself.
Could it also be possible that our own interpretation of the values is incorrect and some of the ratios presented are not consistent with what it was originally intended to be by the creator?
There are many questions but few answers. Any speculation you may have would be greatly appreciated, as I am open to any suggestions or thoughts you may have about this eccentricity.
Thank you very much for posting and keeping this discussion going.
Hi guys.
This is the point of the story. In the legend, the eye was cut up and scattered across Egypt, and when it was reassembled, there was always a bit missing; No matter how much they found, they could never completely rebuild the eye how it was.
What this today gives us is a geometric series, where as the number of additions approaches infinity, the total will approach 1, but can never excede it; it's the limit used in calculus etc.
Whether they had that level of maths knowledge, or if it was just an "interesting story" to them is one of those great unknowns.
Sorry - can't give a reference to this as I am sneaking on at work, but my research was for a paper on my maths degree module on History of Maths. (how nerdy am I? History and Maths together!) and although I didn't go into details of this, it was one of the examples I gave of maths that we had "discovered" which were actually around thousands of years ago. (Egyptians also used Binary for multiplication!!)
edit on 14/5/12 by UKLionheart because: Typos :-(
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by Tinman67
We do not need ancient aliens, the human brain is more than capable.
Doesn't really matter what we "need", it only matters "what actually happened".
And fact of the matter is, no one actually knows what happened. We all pretend and elicit fantastical images in our minds in the attempt to know.
But we cannot possibly know, we can only imagine.
What are the limits to imagination?
What are the limits to ignorance?
I have researched this topic for years, asked countless questions, sought many expert opinions and questioned those too. I still learn more everyday, a lot more.
These are some real legit mysteries.
There are many hard questions that have not been sufficiently answered yet.
I am open to all sorts of possibilities and hypothesis. But know that none of them are solid, none are fully backed, many remain on the table in juxtaposition after significant debates.
Originally posted by sigung86
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by RealSpoke
reply to post by Tinman67
We do not need ancient aliens, the human brain is more than capable.
Doesn't really matter what we "need", it only matters "what actually happened".
And fact of the matter is, no one actually knows what happened. We all pretend and elicit fantastical images in our minds in the attempt to know.
But we cannot possibly know, we can only imagine.
What are the limits to imagination?
What are the limits to ignorance?
I have researched this topic for years, asked countless questions, sought many expert opinions and questioned those too. I still learn more everyday, a lot more.
These are some real legit mysteries.
There are many hard questions that have not been sufficiently answered yet.
I am open to all sorts of possibilities and hypothesis. But know that none of them are solid, none are fully backed, many remain on the table in juxtaposition after significant debates.
Thanks very much for dropping a bit of sober wisdom here Muzzleflash...
It gets a little annoying to listen to folks who can't think beyond a convenient concept. Gets a little tiresome having the fact that we breath and can walk without falling all the time attributed to ancient aliens... But that's History Channel 2, and some posters out here for you.
Would love to know answers like you, and wish you much luck on your continued queries and investigations.
Thanks,
Saintly Unca Dan
Originally posted by muzzleflash
Originally posted by DJW001
Not a math problem, per se, but perhaps a mnemonic. Star and flag for posting something about Ancient Egypt that is actually true.
Yes mnemonic is probably the most accurate term, I agree.
The people who created the structures which many of these icons are depicted upon were mathematical geniuses. More so than most modern people are today, by a long shot.
Do you remember the interesting information about the discovery that the ancient Egyptians knew about and used the meter measurement?
You all gotta watch this documentary, it was very hard hitting.
Mind blowing.
"The Revelation Of The Pyramids"
edit on 13-5-2012 by muzzleflash because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by artistpoet
I think you are confusing the Ancient Egyptian Myth
It is the Myth of Osiris who's body was cut up into 14 pieces and scattered across the world
Isis his consort found 13 pieces and put Osiris back together - However the missing was the Penis of Osiris
I wont go into the details of the Myth as it is long winded.
The symbol of the eye has many interpretations though.
Yes Pi is found contained in the maths of the Great Pyramid as is the known speed of light as well as many aspects
Thoth and the Human represented by the Ape. The Ape uses the Eye of Horus (the third Eye) to look at Thoth. The Eye of Horus is the Pineal Gland, the Seat of the Imagination in the Brain.
Originally posted by PurpleChiten
Originally posted by LilDudeissocool
reply to post by PurpleChiten
You're no savant. Youz a true genus I believe.
PS You quoted my quote box mess up. You might want to correct it.
That's what happens to easter eggs when they're subjected to nuclear waste I guess