
blueridgeTiger
| Favorite team: | LSU |
| Location: | Granbury, TX |
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| Number of Posts: | 22166 |
| Registered on: | 6/26/2004 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: 2nd sphinx & underground megastructure detected in Egypt
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/26/26 at 2:34 pm to hawgfaninc
I asked the Elves at Grok what they thought about this claim, and here is there reply;
Why this lacks substance as a confirmed discoveryIt's radar interpretation only, not physical archaeology. No digging, artifacts, or on-site confirmation has occurred. The "discovery" is their analysis of satellite data processed with Biondi's proprietary SAR Doppler tomography method (building on a 2022 peer-reviewed paper about the Great Pyramid's interior, not deep subsurface features). Critics note the technique's limitations for penetrating thousands of feet through limestone and groundwater.
ladbible.com
Strong expert skepticism and prior debunkings. Mainstream Egyptologists and archaeologists have rejected similar claims from this team. Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass called the underground city claims "completely wrong," "fake news," and unvalidated by approved techniques—decades of prior surveys (muon tomography, gravimetry, etc.) found only minor voids, not megastructures. Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder and others (including detailed analyses by archaeologist Flint Dibble) have labeled the interpretations exaggerated, methodologically flawed, or inconsistent with Giza's geology/hydrology (e.g., the water table would flood such deep features). The latest Sphinx claim is too new for fresh peer-reviewed responses, but it follows the same contested pattern.
tribune.com.pk +1
No official Egyptian involvement or endorsement. Egyptian authorities are highly protective of the Giza site and have not confirmed, participated in, or authorized these scans as a formal discovery. Biondi's team is presenting proposals rather than reporting an accepted find.
Sensational media coverage vs. scientific consensus. Outlets like Daily Mail and LADbible amplified the podcast (often with dramatic headlines), but they also note the prior dismissals. This fits a pattern of viral but unverified remote-sensing claims that don't hold up under scrutiny from the broader archaeological community.
dailymail.co.uk
In short, Biondi and his collaborators made a public claim today based on their data processing, extending their ongoing (and disputed) underground Giza work. It has generated buzz on podcasts and fringe-leaning sites, but it is not a substantiated archaeological discovery. Reputable experts view it as unproven at best. If new peer-reviewed evidence or Egyptian-approved excavations emerge, that could change things—but as of now, there's no substance beyond the announcement itself. Your "usually reliable" site was probably covering the fresh podcast hype.
Why this lacks substance as a confirmed discoveryIt's radar interpretation only, not physical archaeology. No digging, artifacts, or on-site confirmation has occurred. The "discovery" is their analysis of satellite data processed with Biondi's proprietary SAR Doppler tomography method (building on a 2022 peer-reviewed paper about the Great Pyramid's interior, not deep subsurface features). Critics note the technique's limitations for penetrating thousands of feet through limestone and groundwater.
ladbible.com
Strong expert skepticism and prior debunkings. Mainstream Egyptologists and archaeologists have rejected similar claims from this team. Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass called the underground city claims "completely wrong," "fake news," and unvalidated by approved techniques—decades of prior surveys (muon tomography, gravimetry, etc.) found only minor voids, not megastructures. Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder and others (including detailed analyses by archaeologist Flint Dibble) have labeled the interpretations exaggerated, methodologically flawed, or inconsistent with Giza's geology/hydrology (e.g., the water table would flood such deep features). The latest Sphinx claim is too new for fresh peer-reviewed responses, but it follows the same contested pattern.
tribune.com.pk +1
No official Egyptian involvement or endorsement. Egyptian authorities are highly protective of the Giza site and have not confirmed, participated in, or authorized these scans as a formal discovery. Biondi's team is presenting proposals rather than reporting an accepted find.
Sensational media coverage vs. scientific consensus. Outlets like Daily Mail and LADbible amplified the podcast (often with dramatic headlines), but they also note the prior dismissals. This fits a pattern of viral but unverified remote-sensing claims that don't hold up under scrutiny from the broader archaeological community.
dailymail.co.uk
In short, Biondi and his collaborators made a public claim today based on their data processing, extending their ongoing (and disputed) underground Giza work. It has generated buzz on podcasts and fringe-leaning sites, but it is not a substantiated archaeological discovery. Reputable experts view it as unproven at best. If new peer-reviewed evidence or Egyptian-approved excavations emerge, that could change things—but as of now, there's no substance beyond the announcement itself. Your "usually reliable" site was probably covering the fresh podcast hype.
re: Have you made arrangements to notify the board of your death?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/25/26 at 8:06 pm to Radio One
You know, I'm 84 years old, so that's something I should probably think about. Naah, I'll worry about it later.
re: Am I the a-hole?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/25/26 at 12:50 pm to crimsoncoded94
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My wife
No matter how this plays out, she will always be your sister.
re: Emile Fournet - Member of 1958 Chinese Bandits, dead at 88
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/20/26 at 1:22 pm to BZ504
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I knew him in high school in Bogalusa.
How old are you?
I'm 84. He was a senior when I was a freshman.
re: Emile Fournet - Member of 1958 Chinese Bandits, dead at 88
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/20/26 at 1:00 pm to MRTigerFan
In Bogalusa, we always pronounced it as "Four-net"
re: Emile Fournet - Member of 1958 Chinese Bandits, dead at 88
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/20/26 at 10:25 am to Bayou
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Is this Leonard's grandpappy?
Look at the pic in the OP and then answer your own question.
Emile Fournet - Member of 1958 Chinese Bandits, dead at 88
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/19/26 at 10:12 pm
I knew him in high school in Bogalusa. Nice person and a great Tiger. RIP
re: Any of you guys ever live in Virginia?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/19/26 at 9:05 pm to cbree88
Lived in Covington, on the West Virginia border from 1965 to 1968.
re: WFDT
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/19/26 at 11:52 am to OTIS2
We missed corned beef and cabbage for St. Pat's Day, so we had a Reuben sandwich at McAlister's Deli.
re: At what age do you really start realizing death is gonna happen in your own life?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/19/26 at 9:48 am to Who_Dat_Tiger
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I,m 84 and too busy to worry about things beyond my control.
What are you doing at your age that keeps you so busy?
You frequently can find us on Caribbean, Mediterranean, or European River cruises (21 day trans Atlantic cruise scheduled); staying at an old monastery in Prague, my cousin's flat in London, a friend's condo in Cabo, our neighbor's cabin in Ruidoso, or on one of our friends' ranches.
When at home, I have wake-up sex with that beautiful woman sleeping next to me, coffee on the deck watching early golfers, a brief golf lesson at the club, a round with my SIL, back home: work on my latest novel, a couple of drinks of Macallan (neat, of course). Most afternoons, I take a nap, then off to Billy Bob's to meet a few friends.
re: What’s the gayest thing about you?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/18/26 at 4:26 pm to nugget
I discuss Vanna's outfits with my wife.
re: Don’t Ever Get to Know Your “Heroes” (Cesar Chavez was a POS)
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/18/26 at 12:00 pm to soccerfüt
Didn't Sleepy Joe consider Chavez one of his personal heroes?
re: One of Alabama's greatest sons met his end on this day 163 years ago...
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/17/26 at 5:11 pm to RollTide1987
I had a BAMA friend who named his first son Pelham.
re: At what age do you really start realizing death is gonna happen in your own life?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/16/26 at 10:33 pm to AMac
I,m 84 and too busy to worry about things beyond my control.
re: When Was The Last Time You Wore A Band T-Shirt? Who Was The Band?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/16/26 at 10:46 am to STigers
Never
re: What Movies Have You Walked Out On?
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/16/26 at 10:40 am to Free888
I gave up on Birdman about half way through.
re: So it Begins...
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/15/26 at 12:53 pm to AlterEd
Remember Asimov's Law of Robotics.
re: I have a bad habit of letting life math get to me
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/15/26 at 11:28 am to Violent Hip Swivel
I'm 84 and just don't have time to tutor you. Get a life.
re: Shocking development: Islamists are attacking gays in Australia
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/13/26 at 11:22 am to Fun Bunch
re: Spain launches AI tool to monitor ‘hate speech’ online.
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/12/26 at 9:34 am to rrboy
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Who gets to decide what is actually hate speech?
They can't define it, but they know it when they see it.
re: The odds of parachuting down and being attacked by kangaroo is very low, but never zero
Posted by blueridgeTiger on 3/11/26 at 8:39 pm to Hondo Blacksheep
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Kangaroos are both crazy and dangerous
and so is my ex-wife
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