h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

And longs.

Don't page back! The above is in reference to Wallace and Grommit, starring in award-winning clay-mation shorts. (And longs.)

I am now convinced that I am not convinced about anything, except that of course.....and that an eliptical Dyson sphere is probably the best shape!

My vote for best shape goes to Jolene Blalock! (T'Pol in "Enterprise" )

It's slightly off the subject matter, but isn't she a collection of several shapes?

It's closer to a space-related subject than yours; and I like the eliptical spheroid bits best, too.

Is there actually any point in deciding if the alleged photographs are real or is it simply a detremination of the bored?

For those of you who have been quick enough to read my last input into this scintilating debate, you will need to replace 'detremination' with 'determination'.

Once again, read 'scintillating' for 'scintilating'!

They're not "alleged" photographs; they exist. Thus, they are real. The only discussion is over their subject matter.

How right you are. What I meant was the alleged authenticity, but I may have had a beer!

Seems to be a postmodern longing for there to be no such thing as facts.

. . . as in "Nothing is real, nothing to get hung about".
fields forever.
Detremination of the bored forever.

Yea, Beatles forever! I think the reason wewant to resolve this is because it's an inbred human desire to know everything. Let's face, we as human beings don't know all that much so, naturally, we have to know, explain and verify every single little tidbit of information that comes our way.

> we as human beings don't know all that much

yes but at the same time we as human beings know all that is known (that we know of) and that's not a little!

how do we know those are the moon photos? maybe the people who dont want us to believe in the moon landing faked the whole thing and took those pictures for themselves

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-- unless what you mean is, maybe there are real moon photos but these aren't them . . .

I figure there's a really big complex system of mirrors setup between us and the bases of those who want us to believe in a round planet. These mirrors create the illusion of a horizon at the same time as hiding the conspirators' huge bases from view. A similar mirror and shudder system is used to hide and reveal the sun and moon at regular intervals.

Why go to all that trouble? Because the entire universe is composed of soft clay and dirt, expanding outward infinitely without end. Naturally a complete understanding of this concept would lead to a feeling of crowdedness, and require extensive mental therapy. Thus the ruse. Or maybe it's perpetuated by the diamond mining industry who want to keep it all for themselves.

Anyways, why trust the evidence of ones own senses? To quote Dickens, "...a small thing sets them off, a bit of undigested cheese..."

I trust my senses because they tell me when I'm about to stub my toe.

But the only way you know they're telling the truth is if you go ahead and stub your toe anyway, and what sort of life is that?