NANFA-- Re: nanfa V1 #1475

Arlus F (arlusf_at_cwnet.com)
Sat, 07 Dec 2002 19:10:10 -0800

Ahh, no he is a logical type. What you think is real is based on what
sources you accept as valid information. There are programs on ancient
history on PBS that re-iterate certain viewpoints established by the
power structure but are not always accurate in my opinion for instance
because of scientific evidence that is not allowed to be introduced. But
that is getting off topic. As for the polynesian navigation episode, I
believe that is real.

>
> At 07:12 PM 12/6/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >I told someone that polynesians navigate without
> >compass or other instruments. They have knowledge of the stars, wind,
> >even minute variations in wave direction and shape (and an interesting
> >perspective of how to know you know something... if you can point in the
> >direction of an island and see it in your mind, then you are never
> >lost). These constants allow them to explore and pass on information on
> >how to make ocean voyages consistently. His response was, "And what
> >reality is this you are talking about?" So I told him, "It is yours. I
> >saw it on a PBS program."
>
> You're saying you know someone who is a PBS producer or writer?
> What programs has he been involved with?
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