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Originally posted by Pimander
One of the most flagged aliens threads in ages. 19 pages of mostly pointless character assassination and teasing? Some of the posts got loads of stars for I don't know what... Can't somebody just close this damn thread? I guess that must be against the rules or one of you mods would have done it to end your suffering. I bet it's annoying having to follow a boring thread like this when you're moderating. How can you stand this? Or do you really just give up and leave them to it lol.
Originally posted by zorgon
Well I have seen very good threads that contain great info just die and get forgotten, while what you cal B.S. threads thrive and get pages of attention..
Well because in the B.S threads the debunkers, trolls and skeptics have something they can attack or shoot down... it gives them a chance to call people all sorts of names, maybe makes them feel good
So there you have it You MISS JOHN
Originally posted by PerfectPerception
reply to post by Pimander
I have read through everyone's replies and I like the fact some have been able to actually think a little bit outside the box,allowing some free thought surely cannot hurt.What have you to add to the conversation that may be of value or informing besides the complaint of "undeserved" flags & stars?
Originally posted by buddhasystem
Originally posted by Somamech
reply to post by buddhasystem
Do you see the irony there?
On a conspiracy board you have patted up Nasa TSA style
The irony (and bitter one at that) is that posters like Mr. Lear create white noise on this board, masking out useful and unique info. In reality, his assertions have no more meaning than saying that Earth is hollow and contains giant spaghetti monsters in the center. On ATS, I can read on the topic of thermite and its effect on steel (re: 9/11) and learn something useful. With Mr. Lear, not such luck.
Originally posted by Exuberant1
Originally posted by The Shrike
reply to post by Exuberant1
Why is John Lear saying that "Aliens Are Eating Us!"? What does he know that can stand up to scrutiny. Let's discuss that!
Okay let's discuss him,
What is your favourite thing about John Lear?
*Also, why aren't you using your Skeptical Ed account for this thread?
Originally posted by spacevisitor
Originally posted by The Shrike
Why is John Lear saying that "Aliens Are Eating Us!"? What does he know that can stand up to scrutiny. Let's discuss that!
Here is an interesting view about that possibility from Stephen Hawking.
Quite remarkable is it not?
Stephen Hawking Says Aliens Could Eat Us
Submitted by John on Friday, 30 April 2010No Comment
Stephen Hawking
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking says he believes aliens are probably real, but thinks we should not be trying to contact them. Professor Hawking thinks if aliens are out there, they are far more likely to want to eat us than make friends.
really-weird.com...
edit on 22/12/10 by spacevisitor because: Made a correction
Originally posted by The Shrike
I'm not a Stephen Hawking enthusiast. He is given press because of his physical condition but what comes out of his mouth is meaningless, much like Michio Kaku and all theoretical "pundits".
Originally posted by The Shrike
reply to post by Exuberant1
Why do you people feel you have to bore everyone with your petty "arguments"? Why don't you privatize it? The thread is about John Lear not your immature personalities/grudges.
Why is John Lear saying that "Aliens Are Eating Us!"? What does he know that can stand up to scrutiny. Let's discuss that!
Originally posted by franspeakfree
Originally posted by Pimander
One of the most flagged aliens threads in ages. 19 pages of mostly pointless character assassination and teasing? Some of the posts got loads of stars for I don't know what... Can't somebody just close this damn thread? I guess that must be against the rules or one of you mods would have done it to end your suffering. I bet it's annoying having to follow a boring thread like this when you're moderating. How can you stand this? Or do you really just give up and leave them to it lol.
The reason why this is so popular is because the people taking part in this thread are known for their valuable input. If you don't like the way a thread is put together and the way people are starring and flagging, may I suggest another thread. The author of this thread is well known on ATS and his input in to such material has been noted, this is not like him at all, which is why people are a little bamboozled by the outcome?
Originally posted by buddhasystem
Originally posted by zorgon
Well I have seen very good threads that contain great info just die and get forgotten, while what you cal B.S. threads thrive and get pages of attention..
Indeed. No argument here.
Well because in the B.S threads the debunkers, trolls and skeptics have something they can attack or shoot down... it gives them a chance to call people all sorts of names, maybe makes them feel good
I would trade my "feeling good" for people facing the logic and stop insisting that there must be thriving life on Venus (cf. Mr.Lear).
So there you have it You MISS JOHN
I so totally don't. It is unfortunate that in his place we have plenty of other charlatans who pollute.
Originally posted by niceguybob
Pointless? Humans being eaten wether their alive or after their dead,and their soles are confiscated as a food source isn't exactly pointless.
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Originally posted by buddhasystem
Originally posted by The Shrike
I'm not a Stephen Hawking enthusiast. He is given press because of his physical condition but what comes out of his mouth is meaningless, much like Michio Kaku and all theoretical "pundits".
How would you characterize the level of your expertise in physics?
Originally posted by The Shrike
Originally posted by buddhasystem
How would you characterize the level of your expertise in physics?
On a scale of 1 to 10, around 2 or 3.
I don't deal with theories that have nothing to do with the moment. For me, the moment is the life I've led for 72 years. A happy long life that has not been involved with futuristics, and I don't mean tomorrow or next year or the next 30 years as I hope to live to be a 100. People such Hawking, Kaku, and other futurists don't deal with the present, they deal with subjects that humans may not encounter for hundreds or thousands of years, if at all.
I met Kaku a few months ago and I told him I had no idea what he talks about and we both laughed when he told me that I'm probably happier than he
I have no need to learn about sub-atomic particles, or the interactions between matter and energy.
Originally posted by buddhasystem
Originally posted by The Shrike
Originally posted by buddhasystem
How would you characterize the level of your expertise in physics?
On a scale of 1 to 10, around 2 or 3.
OK, let me rephrase, what are the chances you can do a set of physics problems at college level, in a couple of hours, if given access to reference material?
The Shrike: "There is no chance, I'm not studying physics in college or anywhere. But your question is meaningless because I'm not talking about usable, present-day physics. I'm talking about Hawking and Kaku as examples of flim-flam. You can't use what they talk about in our present life so, imo, it's useless education. Theirs is world of all-talk, no action. They are the Vanna White of education, too much to do anyone any good."
I don't deal with theories that have nothing to do with the moment. For me, the moment is the life I've led for 72 years. A happy long life that has not been involved with futuristics, and I don't mean tomorrow or next year or the next 30 years as I hope to live to be a 100. People such Hawking, Kaku, and other futurists don't deal with the present, they deal with subjects that humans may not encounter for hundreds or thousands of years, if at all.
I see. Galileo was studying Jupiter's moons, and imho that had a lot of value for humankind. We still didn't send a manned mission to any of this, so I guess you would dismiss Galileo as one of those pesky useless people. Likewise, the fission of uranium was just a curiosity when it was discovered in early 30s of the 20th century. What boffins would spend their time studying something as microscopic and irrelevant?
The Shrike: "What Galileo did was look through a rough telescope and make drawings of what he saw. No one benefitted from what he drew or saw. I look through a telescope and I'm awed by what I see. But that doesn't develop into any benefits for anyone else. OTOH, uranium is earth-based and is topical. But look where its discovery and applications led to."
I met Kaku a few months ago and I told him I had no idea what he talks about and we both laughed when he told me that I'm probably happier than he
Kaku has manners, you see. And... ignorance is bliss, they say. Indeed.
The Shrike: "You're extrapolating using your knowledge to come to certain conclusions. You weren't there, you don't know if Kaku was humoring me or being honest. I give him the benefit of the doubt in that he knows deep in his heart that his mental development is restricted to just a few equals. It must be lonely."
I have no need to learn about sub-atomic particles, or the interactions between matter and energy.
Then don't. And don't hang out on science fora either, just for integrity's sake.
The Shrike: "Trust me, I won't. I know my limits and I live happily within them."