value of pi and 22/7

[Wildman]

On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 01:01:21 -0700, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

> On Monday, June 20, 2016 at 7:32:54 PM UTC+12, Marko Rauhamaa wrote:
> 
>> Width/height ratio of the pyramid of Cheops was so close to π/2 that UFO
>> enthusiasts were convinced alien technology was used in the construction
>> of the pyramids.
> 
> They were also able to get the bases of the pyramids horizontal
> to within about a centimetre. Amazing achievement, but entirely
> achievable with bronze-age technology.

I am not convinced on any of the theories on how the pyramids
were built, or any other of the monolithic sites.  But, I am
in awe as to the fact that it was actually done.  Just look
at the numbers for the Great Pyramid.  It is believed that it
took 23 years for construction.  It is estimated that there
are somewhere between 2.0 to 2.4 million stones.  I will use
2.0 million for the math...

23 * 365.25 * 24 * 60 / 2000000 = 6.04854

As you can see, a stone had to be cut, transported and put in
place every 6 minutes 24 hours a day for 23 years.  And if
the stone count was actually 2.4 million, the time would be
reduced to 5 minutes per stone.  All I can say is wow!

Another example is the fact that some ancient Central American
cultures were able to lift and transport stones weighing up
to 300 tons.  We would have a very hard time doing that today
with our modern machinery.

I'm not trying to say that ET or $DIETY did it.  I'm just
point out the fact that something amazing was done.  I
keep an open mind to any possibility.  Right now there
is no actual proof to support any theory.

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