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Donald — 7/30/2005 9:59:21 PM (archived)

...but I am interested in Lindy's response. Unfortunately, the idea that crops circles are produced by something other than human beings (whirlwinds etal notwithstanding) is a form of wishful thinking that resembles religious belief quite a bit.

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Lindy: Crop Circle Complexity - Donald - 7/30/2005 8:18:36 PM
- Feast your eyes and mind on June's beauties - Lindy - 8/3/2005 8:55:48 PM
  - Aha! Proof it's not humans doing this - Tony - 8/4/2005 2:19:24 PM
- There is no amount of evidence or proof that will get these people to change their minds - R.L. - 8/2/2005 8:44:24 PM
  - And, if you REALLY feel tireless and prepared... - Lindy - 8/3/2005 8:58:54 PM
  - I gave up - Donald - 8/3/2005 3:03:28 AM
    - re: I gave up - Lindy - 8/3/2005 3:29:36 AM
      - Sorry Lindy but... - Donald - 8/3/2005 5:20:29 AM
        
        It works both ways.......... - Lindy - 8/3/2005 1:36:27 PM
  - There is no amount of evidence or proof that will get you to change your mind - Lindy - 8/3/2005 1:17:00 AM
    - LOL - R.L. - 8/3/2005 6:37:26 AM
- "crop circles"??? Why not fairies and elves? (n/t) - David F Mayer - 8/1/2005 6:34:02 PM
  - re: "crop circles"??? Why not fairies and elves? - Johannes - 8/1/2005 11:30:01 PM
    - re: See 2nd try below for pix (n/t) - Johannes - 8/1/2005 11:54:33 PM
- re: Donald: Crop Circle Complexity - Johannes - 7/31/2005 6:07:29 AM
- You want broader discussion here? - Lindy - 7/31/2005 4:24:38 AM
  - Stonehenge - Lindy - 7/31/2005 4:59:05 AM
    - Explanation is easy. - David F Mayer - 8/1/2005 6:35:50 PM
      - re: Do you still wonder? - Johannes - 8/4/2005 6:28:23 PM
        
        Those were very valid questions Johannes - Lindy - 8/7/2005 5:34:59 AM
        
        Being a researcher REQUIRES 'thinking outside the box' - R.L. - 8/7/2005 6:16:32 AM
      - re: Are you saying that all ....... - Johannes - 8/1/2005 11:47:19 PM
        
        Some on computers, some in the grain fields. ALL hoaxes. - David F Mayer - 8/2/2005 5:09:07 PM
        
        re: Are you saying that all .......2nd try.... - Johannes - 8/1/2005 11:50:30 PM
        
        re: Are you saying that all .......2nd try.... - PETB - 8/3/2005 5:02:08 PM
    - re: Stonehenge - Donald - 7/31/2005 2:05:51 PM
      - re: Stonehenge - PETB - 8/3/2005 5:00:36 PM
      - "Its a "chinese whisper" story." - Lindy - 7/31/2005 4:10:45 PM
        
        He was there - Donald - 7/31/2005 5:05:30 PM
        
        re: He was there - Lindy - 7/31/2005 5:44:46 PM
        
        Why try? - Donald - 7/31/2005 9:17:15 PM
        
        Keep in mind, she is a 'serious researcher' - R.L. - 8/1/2005 12:00:30 AM
        
        Speaking of sad........... - Lindy - 8/1/2005 2:45:59 AM
        
        Would someone please explain this to me... - ljk - 8/3/2005 5:04:45 PM
        
        re: Would someone please explain this to me... - Lindy - 8/3/2005 6:04:39 PM
        
        re: Would someone please explain this to me... - ljk - 8/3/2005 6:38:37 PM
        
        Guesswork - Lindy - 8/3/2005 8:25:18 PM
        
        How many hoaxes that you have fallen for been diproved here? - R.L. - 8/1/2005 5:39:44 AM
- Grabbing Headlines - Lindy - 7/30/2005 10:19:42 PM
  - Crop Circle Maker Grabbing Headlines - Lindy - 8/2/2005 4:59:07 AM
  - Question Lindy - Donald - 7/31/2005 12:50:00 AM
    - re: Question Lindy - Lindy - 7/31/2005 6:39:18 AM
      - Interesting answer - Donald - 7/31/2005 2:46:52 PM
        
        re: Interesting answer - Lindy - 7/31/2005 4:07:45 PM
        
        re: Interesting answer - Donald - 7/31/2005 9:29:34 PM
        
        At this point......... - Lindy - 7/31/2005 10:52:36 PM
    - You know, Donald, this is a lot like asking SDAI a metaphysics question. - Tom Brosz - 7/31/2005 5:53:55 AM
      - Or watching you play ping pong with anyone who'll play with you. ;-) (n/t) - SDAI-Tech1 - 8/1/2005 12:49:31 AM
      - I am afraid your right - Donald - 7/31/2005 2:26:02 PM
- It's more about motivation than analysis - Tom Brosz - 7/30/2005 9:00:11 PM
  - From Zeus to Zarkon - ljk - 8/3/2005 5:10:36 PM
    - an invisible dot on an invisible dot, infinitely small (n/t) - Gargravarr - 8/7/2005 9:49:30 PM
  - Yup... - Donald - 7/30/2005 9:59:21 PM

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