Fingerprints of the Gods - Book Review

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:26 pm

I don't mean to attack you guys in any way or critisize but I am curious about a few things. I joined this forum in December so I may have missed something. You guys have been reviewing this book for 7 months and some 38-39 pages of thread. But as a casual reader it looks like a private message session between two or three guys. Other than Marduk's interesting posts, I am trying to get something from this but after all you've written I still have no real idea what this book is about, does it have validity, or is there anything earth-shattering.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:34 pm

does it have validity, or is there anything earth-shattering

That depends on the reader Monk, so I can'tanswer that for you. As to my feelings, I'm going to sum that up at the end of this discussion.

I've never read Hancock before, so I'm still checking it out.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:46 pm

That depends on the reader Monk, so I can't answer that for you. As to my feelings, I'm going to sum that up at the end of this discussion

come back spring 2011 for that announcement

I've never read Hancock before, so I'm still checking it out

the book has only been out for 12 years now so I can see why youre still only 3/4 the way through

its the long words thats giving you the trouble isn't it
here try this
SUE
DO
ARC
EAR
OLOGY

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:41 pm

You guys have been reviewing this book for 7 months and some 38-39 pages of thread.

We're retired. What's the rush?

Look at it this way. You can read it and catch up. We'll still be here.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:49 pm

You know that reminds me. We've gotten a lot of accolades over this thread.

Hello lurker fans!

Post by **Minimalist** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:10 pm

We have?

WTF is wrong with people?

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:11 pm

We've gotten a lot of accolades over this thread.

prove it
from what I've seen all you've had is people asking is this really neccesary for a book which was debunked over 10 years ago and whos most honest amazon review reads

My father gave me this book after reading it himself. I became very dismayed with his cognitive abilities after reading this tripe. This is a book for stupid people.

ce la vie
personally I wouldn't have said stupid people
I would have said stupid people with an I.Q. on a par with a P.E. teacher who have never studied real history and who often find themselves ripped off on timeshare deals
though this one is also very enlightening

Why is this book getting any credibility? Hancock is a reporter, which is not the same thing as a scientist. His views are totally, and I do mean totally, off the deep end. He offers no real scientific evidence to back up anything he says except circumstantial evidence, which would not even hold up in a court of law if this were a court case. His views do not hold up to scientific scrutiny at all. I am totally fed up with the public view that states that any crackpot theory that includes the keywords "ancient pyramids," "lost civilizations," or "Atlantis" is somehow on the verge of some heretofore unheralded scientific mega-discovery that will prove all that we know is false or misleading. Scientists spend entire careers studying in their fields, and are specially trained to observe and interpret data using sound scientific methods. But when one of them disparages any of these nonsense theories they are dismissed by the lunatic fringe as being "establishment" or part of some conspiracy to fool mankind for some dark nefarious purpose. If being a responsible, informed scientist is being "establishment," than I am super proud to be of the "establishment" crowd. LONG LIVE THE ESTABLISHMENT! And please, IGNORE THIS BOOK!

but seeing as you two have both declared that when it comes to factual posts (i.e. mine) you'd rather not know the truth
so please
carry on making asses of yourselves
everyones laughing at you
theyre even posting it

You guys have been reviewing this book for 7 months and some 38-39 pages of thread. But as a casual reader it looks like a private message session between two or three guys. Other than Marduk's interesting posts, I am trying to get something from this but after all you've written I still have no real idea what this book is about

or in the words of General Melchett

That's the spirit, George. If nothing else works, then a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:29 pm

Minimalist wrote:

We have?

WTF is wrong with people?

You know dammit. Hey, it takes a little while for the board to get pretty mucked up in the morning. What time do you wanna start. Or is tomorrow bad for you? No football for me.

marduk · Post by **marduk** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:36 pm

Hello lurker fans!

your lurker fans official HQ
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginary_friend

this thread has jumped its shark
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:08 am

Yo Min, you really thinking about going to Charlies site?

Post by **Minimalist** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:31 am

Beagle wrote:Yo Min, you really thinking about going to Charlies site?

Hell....I'm retired. I can do what I want. The answer is yes. I'd like to see it before the Club pays someone to pave it over for a parking lot for another Burger King or something. Those bastards will do anything to maintain the status quo, you know!

Why don't you roll on down from Tennessee?

Post by **Minimalist** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:32 am

Tomorrow's fine. I've got a hockey game in the afternoon but that won't even slow me down.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:37 am

That would be very easy. Just point the RV Southwest. We'll talk.

OK, tomorrow.

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:02 am

Minimalist wrote:Look at it this way. You can read it and catch up. We'll still be here.

I keep waiting for the cliff-notes.

Forum Monk · Post by **Forum Monk** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:03 am

Minimalist wrote:Tomorrow's fine. I've got a hockey game in the afternoon but that won't even slow me down.

Been cold in Arizona this winter, eh?