Merged Their Return

[Psiload]

You're looking foolish doesn't offend me or my sensibilities. I just thought better of you than to diminish truly wondrous stone masonry, in an attempt to score a cheap point.

I thought you were better than that, buddy.

I have nothing but respect for the stone masons of Puma Punku who accomplished true architectural and stone working wonders using rudimentary tools circa 1000 AD. You, on the other hand, show great disrespect when you deny them the credit for accomplishments that are truly theirs in order to indulge your childish UFO fantasies.

Shame on you.

But... I knew you weren't better than that, amigo.

 

[dafydd]

Because I've seen their work/craft, in action.

I doubt that.

 

[King of the Americas]

Look Mr. King, you're bing rather confusing. Do you know anything about these not-aliens or don't you?

...

How do you know so darn much about them and how do you know that information is accurate?

I know nothing about them, other than they exist and are more technologically advanced than we are. Oh, and people have seen them in our heavens since we could write on walls.

 

[King of the Americas]

But will they come when you do call for them?

I have never been able to summon them...that will take half the world, at least.

 

[carlitos]

Then you don't understand what my conclusion is, nor how I reached it, neither of which surprises me.

The only thing you've proven herein, is your ability to misinterpret my stance.

Here's a crazy thought - articulate your stance clearly, so that I can understand it.

 

[King of the Americas]

I have nothing but respect for the stone masons of Puma Punku who accomplished true architectural and stone working wonders using rudimentary tools circa 1000 AD. You, on the other hand, show great disrespect when you deny them the credit for accomplishments that are truly theirs in order to indulge your childish UFO fantasies.

Shame on you.

But... I knew you weren't better than that, amigo.

Those works are IMPOSSIBLE with rudimentary tools. The work required an as of yet unfound 'advanced technology'.

Shame on you AGAIN for repeated misrepresenting my actual stance.

 

[King of the Americas]

Here's a crazy thought - articulate your stance clearly, so that I can understand it.

OR

You could read what I've already posted a thousand times...

 

[RoboTimbo]

I have never been able to summon them...that will take half the world, at least.

How did you come by this knowledge that you continue to assert as fact?

 

[aggle-rithm]

'They' have been called by MANY names, NONE of which can be verified. I don't know what 'they' are either, nor where they live, or what they purpose to do.

I know only that they exist.

Here's the key: Would they continue to exist if you stopped believing in them?

You can call them what you like, but that won't mean anything to anyone.

Heavenly agents works for me, as it places them 'above us' or rather existing in the skies, and there's more than one of them.

Personally I find ignorance and lies worthy of ridicule, both of which you've employed without regard here, but that's on you...and really none of my concern.

Failing to buy into your delusions does not constitute ignorance or lies.

 

[Psiload]

I know nothing about them, other than they exist and are more technologically advanced than we are. Oh, and people have seen them in our heavens since we could write on walls.

Once again... why would a race of whateverthehells, who are more technologically advance than even we are today, apply their advanced technology to something as pointless and primitive as building not-particularly-sophisticated rock structures?

This isn't a question I'm asking in order to be deliberately disrespectful of the whateverthehells. It's a legitimate, logical question. Why did the heavenlywhatevers apply their extremely advanced technology to the extremely primitive task of building rudimentary structures out of stone?

 

[Sean84]

'They' have been called by MANY names, NONE of which can be verified. I don't know what 'they' are either, nor where they live, or what they purpose to do.

What? Dunno.
Where? Dunno.
Why? Dunno.

I know only that they exist. You can call them what you like, but that won't mean anything to anyone.

Heavenly agents works for me, as it places them 'above us' or rather existing in the skies, and there's more than one of them.

Who? GODS FROM THE HEAVENS! LOOK UP!!!

Personally I find ignorance and lies worthy of ridicule, both of which you've employed without regard here, but that's on you...and really none of my concern.

By your own logic you are worthy of ridicule.

 

[I Ratant]

OR

You could read what I've already posted a thousand times...

.
The same thing, one thousand times.
Wrong the first time, and every instance since.
There isn't a tipping point where piling up ignorance can suddenly turn into intelligence.

 

[aggle-rithm]

Because I've seen their work/craft, in action.

Could you walk us through the thought process that takes you from "work/craft" to "heavenly agents"?

We all agree that there are things in the world that are hard to explain. The part that I'm missing is this:

1. Premise: There are things that are hard to explain
2. THIS IS THE MISSING PART
3. Conclusion: Heavenly agents

This is what I call a non-sequitur. What do you call it?

 

[RoboTimbo]

Those works are IMPOSSIBLE with rudimentary tools. The work required an as of yet unfound 'advanced technology'.

Shame on you AGAIN for repeated misrepresenting my actual stance.

Do you think they were responsible for the Baghdad battery?

 

[Marduk]

Do you think they were responsible for the Baghdad battery?

that was Wilhelm König

 

[GeeMack]

that was Wilhelm König

... or maybe Walter Koenig.

 

[King of the Americas]

Once again... why would a race of whateverthehells, who are more technologically advance than even we are today, apply their advanced technology to something as pointless and primitive as building not-particularly-sophisticated rock structures?

This isn't a question I'm asking in order to be deliberately disrespectful of the whateverthehells. It's a legitimate, logical question. Why did the heavenlywhatevers apply their extremely advanced technology to the extremely primitive task of building rudimentary structures out of stone?

Why does anyone build something with extraordinary features?

Why is the Sears Tower so tall?

People choose their building designs and techniques for ANY number of reasons.

The simplest answer to your question is, "Because they could."

 

[King of the Americas]

Could you walk us through the thought process that takes you from "work/craft" to "heavenly agents"?

We all agree that there are things in the world that are hard to explain. The part that I'm missing is this:

1. Premise: There are things that are hard to explain
2. THIS IS THE MISSING PART
3. Conclusion: Heavenly agents

This is what I call a non-sequitur. What do you call it?

That was NOT the premise I started with.

Ignoring what I have said, and making up your own argument, then attributing that argument to 'me', is pathetically intellectually dishonest.

Stop.

 

[King of the Americas]

Do you think they were responsible for the Baghdad battery?

I don't know.

 

[RoboTimbo]

I don't know.

Why can't you convince yourself that you know all about that too?