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Rick Senger
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| Posted: 24 November 2020 at 12:36pm | IP Logged | 1
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Strange artificial monolith discovered in the desert.
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David Miller
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I suspect a hoax or stunt.
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David Miller
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Or else it was the product of space aliens, crafted by hitherto unsuspected indigenous American technology, or a time-inverted artifact of future post-humanity.
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Joe Zhang
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Obviously an homage to 2001. But to fabricate the replica (if it actually is metal) would not have been cheap. To transport it, most likely by helicopter, would have given away the surprise. There could only be so many helicopter companies in the area, and inquiries into moving a metal block into the desert would get tongues wagging. So someone has private access to a helicopter to do this.
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Rick Senger
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Yes, the report says the deep desert which suggests not someplace with easy access to public roads. At the very least a heavy all terrain vehicle and some burly gentlemen and shovels. Or squiggly tentacled squids in a flying saucer.
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John Byrne
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I’m not saying it’s aliens, but it’s not aliens.
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Robbie Moubert
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Joe Zhang wrote:
| Obviously an homage to 2001. But to fabricate the replica (if it actually is metal) would not have been cheap. To transport it, most likely by helicopter, would have given away the surprise. There could only be so many helicopter companies in the area, and inquiries into moving a metal block into the desert would get tongues wagging. So someone has private access to a helicopter to do this. |
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Even if it's metal that doesn't mean it's solid. It's a shame one of them didn't hit it with something to see if it sounded hollow. I suspect it's panels screwed to a frame.
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Eric Sofer
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Isn't it obvious? It's a speaker for heavy metal rock.
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Brian Hughes
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They should have checked Blutooth on their phones.
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Andrew Davey
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Curious story.
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Joe Zhang
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A closeup video:
https://youtu.be/U63zicCAQIk?t=506
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Bryan Eacret
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Not long now before it's either destroyed by some idiot, or taken down by whomever is responsible for the land. Too many people are going to make the trek to go to look at it.
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