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Where did I say that? Who built the Great Pyramid is conjecture. The ancient Greeks thought it was built with slave labor, like our OP. Most modern archeologists thinks it was built by paid artisians. And no, I do not know what a false dichotomy is. Also, I made no comments about "the pyramids." I only mentioned the Great Pyramid. Finally, I am insisting nothing. I merely pointed out to the OP that who built the Great Pyramid is conjecture, despite what he learned in the fifth grade. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Could be. But I am pretty sure the shafts are not round, but square. And how did they get it aligned so that on the solstice it lined up with (I think) Orion? And did you know that the Great Pyramid is not four sided but eight sided? This can only be seen from above during the solstice. Amazing! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I am in agreement with you. I would say that whatever technology was used to build the Great Pyramind does not fall under what is commonly understood to be "Bronze Age Technology." And how did they cut those damn shafts? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I am not suggesting anything. You are the one who, without any evidence, insist that the Great Pyramind was built by slaves. Evidence, please. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Apparently archeologists do not own calculators. (I think I got that right. Please feel free to check my work and correct me if I am wrong.) "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

The conventional wisdom tells us that the Great Pyramind was built in twenty years. We know for a fact that it contains 2,300,000 stones weighing between 2.5 and 16 tons each. If they worked twenty four hours a day doing no site, detail or finish work they would have to set one stone every five minutes. That is impossible with bronze age technology. Remember that these stones were set with such precision that the mortar joints cannot be seen. Please explain how that was accomplished using 20,000 slaves (controlled by whips, no less.) And while you are at it, explain how the shafts were cut. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Please present us with the evidence that the Great Pyramid (in particular, as it was the one in your original post) was built with slave labor. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

See post #6. Additionally the stones that make up the bulk of this particular pyramind are so precisely ground that the mortar between them is thinner than a sheet of paper. The table in the interior is so flat that it varies less than (I'm not sure of the exact figure) one hundred thousanth of an inch.) There are many other examples. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Thanks. I will check them out. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

There is no evidence whatsoever that the builders of the Great Pyramind ever used or held slaves. Hypotheses such as this one merely demonstrate a lack of imagination. Our Western hubris assumes that no prior civilization had technologies superior to ours. We also assume, despite the rapacity of Western Civilization, that our social mores are superior. This from a civilization that killed 50 million people in World War II! As long as we are engaging in idle conjucture here, let me propose an alternative hypothesis, one for which there is actual evidence: the Great Pyramind is far older than has been previously thought, and was not built by the Egyptians. You might also want to offer a suggestion as to how many slaves it must have taken to set the foundation stones for the monument at Baalbek, several which have been calculated to weigh over 2500 tons (five MILLION pounds)! Presently there is no machine on earth that could move them, let alone transport them miles overland from where they were quarried. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I had a similiar accident last year resulting in a torn meniscus. It wasn't too bad so I continued to jump the remainder of the season, delaying surgery until the winter. This year I upsized from a 150 Pilot to a 188, also a Pilot. I had been satisfied with my landings (except that one) but no-wind landings were always tense. Now I have no problems at all. I feel confidant enough to wear a weight belt on a no-wind day, too. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

You discredit humanity's inate gullibility to swallow wholesale any half baked theory stuffed down their throats in gradeschool--unquestioned after all these years despite towering evidence to the contrary. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

If the pyramids were built by slaves, how could they possibly have been controlled without modern weapons? They would have had to have at least half as many keepers (to work shifts, 24/7) to control them with swords, spears and arrows. How would any culture be so wealthy as to be able to feed, clothe and house such a huge number of non-productive people? Given that a number of construction engineers (including my brother) who have visited the Giza plateau have stated flatly that we do not have the technology to build the Great Pyramid today, the slave theory is totally debunked. (For example, how were the shafts cut through tons of stone with such extraordinary precision, and with no tool marks?) "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Don't do it. The last time I took my Road King to Sturgis--and I had the wide seat, sheepskin and a stock back rest--I was miserable. It was 38 degrees when we left Custer, South Dakota and it was over 100 by the time we got to Iowa. Waited out a nasty thunderstorm under a bridge for several hours, then my bike quit on I-70 near Terre Haut. My regulator had gone bad and my battery was dusty dry. I filled it with my canteen, got a jump and got it home. By then my sciatica was hurting so bad I couldn't look at my bike for a month. We ain't 21, and comfort matters. Trailer it, and enjoy the Dells for a couple of days. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Do what you have to do to get by, then, when you come back you'll have new gear! Good luck. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I'm going back a long way here but I remember that Jean Piaget, who studied the development of intellect in children, had stong evidence that abstract reasoning cannot be taught; either you get it or you don't. It is certainly evident that some people never progress that far, regardless how much education they have. In other words, stupid can't be fixed. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Healthcare is unique for this reason: no hospital that accepts federal money (and that is nearly all of them) can turn away anyone who needs critical care, by law. Yes, I think everyone should be forced to buy health insurance. The government has the authority to force (ultimately at the business end of a gun) us to pay taxes. This is another form of taxation, and a just one. Or would you prefer that we just hand our money to the feds and let them run the show? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

I suspect you are correct. Nevertheless it does make sense to me that everyone should be required to buy health insurance. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Are you saying that you fly like a piece of plywood? Sounds like a future CRWdog to me! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

What does "innumeracy" mean and what is the ACA? "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

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Aw com'on. It's funny, not anti- anything. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Can't help with your questions, but I wish you a speedy recovery and thanks for your service. "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

Great news! One of mine went missing, and when he walked up the drive three days later I was so elated that it was only later that I realized how down I had been. Love them cats! "Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy