As Summer hinted at with her Lewis Black reference - it might just be the "Big Fucking Thing" approach to public works. Using modern methods seems fairly pointless.
You know, Chuck, I'd be happy if they built a 50 foot high replica using what they believe to be ancient technology just to see if it can be done.
The Egyptologists tell us they did not have cranes, pulleys, iron tools, or bladed saws. Fine. How about an actual experiment to test your hypothesis? That's science. Making statements and refusing to budge is religion.
I'd love to know HOW they were built. Success would answer a lot of questions but failure might open up a whole new line of inquiry.
You know, Chuck, I'd be happy if they built a 50 foot high replica using what they believe to be ancient technology just to see if it can be done.
The Egyptologists tell us they did not have cranes, pulleys, iron tools, or bladed saws. Fine. How about an actual experiment to test your hypothesis? That's science. Making statements and refusing to budge is religion.
I'd love to know HOW they were built. Success would answer a lot of questions but failure might open up a whole new line of inquiry.
