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The Antikythera Mechanism
Jul 31, 2008 - 01:07 pmOne hundred years ago, a machine was dredged from a shipwreck in the Greek isles that was believed to have come from circa 150 BC. A book sized, hand cranked mechanism, the Antikythera mechanism was very recently determined to calculate time and the dates of the ancient Olympic games. Using 3D scans of the instrument, scientists are hoping to build a working replica.
When I first learned of this machine some months ago, I was very intrigued by the whole thing - you could say my mind was blown. Here was clear, concrete evidence of advanced scientific principles being put to use by a culture that we believed held no such technical skill.
It is no surprise that many have put forth the Antikythera mechanism as an out-of-place artifact, even suggesting that such a mechanism is proof that advanced cultures artificially advanced technology of ancient civilizations.
While there’s no clear answer on the creator or their intentions, what the mechanism and its ilk does show us is that such ancient societies definitely had the technical know-how and advanced metallurgical methods to create gear-based calculation machines thousands of years before Charles Babbage began working on his “engines”.
What do you think? Is the Antikythera mechanism a natural thing to emerge from the societies of 150 BC, or is this a product of a higher intelligence attempting to artificially progress technology on Earth?
Introductions
Jul 30, 2008 - 03:07 pmWelcome to the Paranormal blog at TriCitiesBlogs.com. This blog is meant to be a clearing house for paranormal sightings in the TriCities, discussions on various topics of the weird and unusual and a community of skeptics and believers alike. Bring your stories, bring your facts, and bring your thick skins. Let’s keep this friendly, active, and above all, interesting.
I’d like to use this Introduction post as not only an introduction to the blog, but as an introduction space for all active members on the Paranormal blog. If you’re ready to participate, just post a reply with a little “Hello” and your particular subjects of interest in the paranormal. Do you like UFOs? Scientific investigation into paranormal phenomenon? Ghosts? Mysticism? We’ll try to get to every topic of interest in the community.
Currently, I’m not going to insist on any additional rules beyond the standard site rules for this blog. Over time, I think it will be apparent as to the needs of this community, and as always, the moderator will have full right to enact new regulations regarding the blog.
Send any and all Paranormal stories or blog inquiries to:
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(Replace the (a) with an @ symbol. This is to confuse the sneaky internet robots.)
Let’s get things rolling!
