Spaceship Monument on Mars, tell NASA imbeciles !

[yevaud]

And there you have it.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[extrasense]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Which overwhelming majority of Martian rocks are you talking about when comparing them to the apparent center of gravity of the rock in your picture?<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br />Well, I have studied already thousands of Rover pictures, and this is the first such setup that I could find.<br /><br />You are welcome to come up with your counter example, I would appreciate that <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />ES<br /><br /><br />

 

[Leovinus]

What about that giant burrito on Mars? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[telfrow]

As always, es, let's see the photo in context. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[extrasense]

--- let's see the photo in context. ---<br /><br />The context is, that the object is located on top of one of the columns, that appear to be supporting a steep, wall like shore of the empty lake. <br />Some of the columns have apparent monuments on top.<br />The picture that the object appears on, is http://origin.mars5.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/2/f/488/2F169691086EFFAADOP1205R0M1.JPG<br /><br />What else do you care about with regard to context?<br /><br />ES<br />

 

[telfrow]

Nothing. <br /><br />Just wanted to see if it was the same size as the "Great Pyramid of Mars." <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />BTW...it's still a rock. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[extrasense]

The size is about 1m.<br /><br />es<br />

 

[telfrow]

Maybe we should build something like it here on Earth and call it Enterprise, eh? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<font color="orange">a_lost_packet_ - Which <b> " overwhelming majority of Martian rocks "</b>are you talking about when comparing them to the apparent center of gravity of the rock in your picture?</font><br /><br /><font color="yellow">extrasense - Well, I have studied already thousands of Rover pictures, and this is the first such setup that I could find. You are welcome to come up with your counter example, I would appreciate that </font>)<br /><br />You've studied thousands of Rover pictures? Thousands? Good. Then you should easily be able to present proof that this rock differs significantly in the way it's mass is distributed compared to the "overwhelming majority" of other Martian rocks that you have studied.<br /><br />Please, post your analysis concerning the comparison of this rock's center of gravity and differences it exhibits when compared with the "overwhelming majority" of other Martian rocks.<br /><br />You made the statement, you back it up. <br /><br />Or, are you completely unable to do so because you were making a broad encompassing comment only for dramatic effect with absolutely no factual information to serve as evidence for your claim?<br /><br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[extrasense]

If it was not build yet, absolutely.<br />I like the architecture design <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />ES<br />

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<font color="yellow">Extrasense - The context is, that the object is located on top of one of the columns, that appear to be supporting a steep, wall like shore of the empty lake. Some of the columns have apparent monuments on top. The picture that the object appears on, is </font><br /><br />Picture of a rock on top of more rocks!!!1!!!!!!1111!!!<br /><br />It's a rock on top of a rock! OMGWTFBBQ!!!<br /><br />Call it whatever you wish. Get excited about it. Post away to your heart's content. Join chatrooms and BBSs in order to discuss the "rock."<br /><br />However, nothing that you can do is going to miracle that rock into a monument of a spaceship. It's a rock. <br /><br /><br />God intended it to be a rock. It's happy being a rock. The Universe, in it's infinite complexity, ordained from the beginning of time that this object would be a rock. In fact, I would venture to say that if it had it's way, it would be content to remain a rock until it was broken down into it's constituent parts. Furthermore, I would say that attempting to suggest it is a monument of a spaceship is violating it's rock-rights. By insinuating that it is not deserving of being a rock your are oppressing it and it's desire to maintain it's rockishness. Stop oppressing rocks! Free rocks now! Free rocks now!! Free rocks now!!!<br /><br />P.S. I'm still waiting for you to finish answering my question: Where is the comparison study you implicated when you said that this rock physically differs from the "overwhelming majority" of other Martian "rocks" that you have studied in regards to their center of gravity? Take your time. I'm sure that you will be able to bring forth the information from the "thousands" of rover pictures you have studied.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[yevaud]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>...WTFBBQ?!!!!<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[extrasense]

Do not try to bore me into oblivion, please present a picture of comparable "rock", or admit you are unable to<br /><br />e <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> s

 

[yevaud]

The entire frigging Solar System is filled with "comparable rocks." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[extrasense]

So, you should be able to produce a picture of just one of them. I do not hold my breath although <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />ES<br />

 

[a_lost_packet_]

ROOTERS(05/05/19) - In response to continued attempts to oppress Mars rocks by denying them their natural "rockish" rights, the Martian Rock Benevolence Society held it's first annual protest...<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[yevaud]

If I have to produce a picture of a rock from *anywhere* in the Solar System, a real problem exists, ES. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[telfrow]

<font color="yellow">Please, post your analysis concerning the comparison of this rock's center of gravity and differences it exhibits when compared with the "overwhelming majority" of other Martian rocks. </font><br /><br />Oh God, no, Packet! <br /><br />Not <i>that</i>. <br /><br />Now he'll trot out the convoluted math and statistics.... <img src="/images/icons/crazy.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<font color="yellow">extrasense - Do not try to bore me into oblivion, please present a picture of comparable "rock", or admit you are unable to </font><br /><br />What comparable rock? I made no comparison statement. However, you made a really big one:<br /><br /><font color="yellow">extrasense - Compare to the overwhelming majority of Martian rocks - the center of gravity is way too high !!! </font><br /><br />So, please, without further delay, present your information concerning the "overwhelming majority of Martian rocks" which compares their center of gravity with that of the rock in the picture.<br /><br />You also said:<br /><br /><font color="yellow">extrasense - Well, I have studied already thousands of Rover pictures, and this is the first such setup that I could find. </font><br /><br />So, in the "thousands" of pictures the Rover has provided for us, which you have "studied", you must surely have the information necessary to support your first statement. Otherwise, why would you have made such an all encompassing, final remark regarding the "overwhelming majority of Martian rocks?" Please, don't keep us in suspense! Release the information on the "overwhelming majority of Martian rocks" that differ to the rock in the picture in the way their center of "gravity" is expressed!<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[extrasense]

It is clear that you have lost not only a packet, but the rest of it too.

 

[yevaud]

I have scrutinized all of my old books, spent my evening scratching my head, and I have finally reached the following conclusion:<br /><br />/* Ad hominem deleted */<br /><br />Edit: That was an Ad-Hominem? Point noted for future reference. Sorry. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>

 

[sinova]

I confess I'm finding all this talk of comparing rocks and fickle fingers . . . strangely erotic.<br /><br />But the truth is once you've seen one rock, you've seen them all.

 

[Leovinus]

Actually, the expression is: Once you've seen one rock, you've got billions left to go. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thechemist]

May I offer a close-up picture of the "monument" to the discussion ? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>I feel better than James Brown.</em> </div>

 

[yevaud]

Hey, you know that pile of rocks looks just like...a plate of Apple Pan Dowdy!<br /><br />Congratulations on your combining gustatory delights and extraterrestrial civilizations all into one thread... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Differential Diagnosis:  </em>"<strong><em>I am both amused and annoyed that you think I should be less stubborn than you are</em></strong>."<br /> </p> </div>