The Great Pyramids by Matt Beachin

Great Pyramids of Giza

matt_beachin91 — 2017-10-16 19:24:50 UTC

Matt beachin, Liam Spafford, Brynn Booker, Jason Comeau, Ryan Trapp

Red Flag #2 - Confusion of Correlation with causation

matt_beachin91 — 2017-10-16 20:05:58 UTC

Definition: when two events of phenomenon take place often with unexplainable occurrences in which our brains make a pattern believing that there must be a correlation between the two

Connection: Some people believe the tombs of the pharaohs are cursed this is best displayed when 11 people that came into contact with king tuts tomb when it was first opened on November 29 1922 all died shortly after from different causes. the correlation allows people to believe that it must have been king tut's curse, even tho all the real causes were different occurrences over the next 6-10 years.

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Red Flag #3 - Ideological Support (Website

liamspafford — 2017-10-16 20:08:42 UTC

Definition:
The Red Flag Ideological Support is when causes that use campaigns to push a belief that may be fueled by indeology rather than science.
Connection:
Archaeologists feel like that they have solved one most biggest mysteries that's involving who built the Great Pyramids of Giza. Most of them are not convinced that aliens were the ones that built the pyramids. Archaeologists have found proof that the pyramids were built by Pharaohs that recruited high-ranking architects and engineers. But the construction was from army of slaves.
Website:
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/858072/pyramids-egypt-slaves-BC-giza-cairo

Red Flag #1- Ancient Wisdom (Website)

blbooker12 — 2017-10-16 20:33:13 UTC

Definition:
The red flag ancient wisdom is when people try and persuade you that a certain explanation is correct because its been around for a long time.

Connection:
Egyptian Pharaohs believed that they would become gods in their next life. So, it was believed that they built the pyramids for those pharaohs to store valuables such as organs that could be beneficial to them in their next life.

Source: http://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/secrets-pyramids-giza

Reason for Belief: Perception/Observation (Photo and Website

blbooker12 — 2017-11-06 18:06:01 UTC

Definition:
Perception/Observation is when our experiences and views of things change how we see an everyday object.

Connection:
There have been theories in regards to how the pyramids were built (the pyramids were originally hills) but they haven't been solved and have been considered unexplained. Observations that have been made about the pyramids include how the construction took about 20 years and involved all the workers pulling each stone and placing water on the ground so the sand wouldn't bunch up in front of each stone. Since there is photo evidence, this makes the construction of the great pyramids more believable.

 Source:https://steemit.com/theory/@charlie.wilson/theory-of-the-day-who-the-f-ck-built-the-pyramids
Hieroglyphics to show how the workers transported each stone.

Reasons of Belief: Unexplained (Photo Website)

liamspafford — 2017-12-02 19:51:37 UTC

Definition:
The Unexplained means that we don't have any knowledge toward a certain mystery, which leads to it being unexplained.
Connection:
There are have been many unexplained reasons about the Great Pyramids of Giza. One of the major unexplained reasons is who built the Pyramids. Was it humans or aliens? In the pyramids, explorers found unexplained elongated skulls in the corners of the pyramids and an ancient hammer that dated 140 millions years back. It was also said that the pyramid might be older then originally thought.

Source:
https://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/did-aliens-build-the-pyramids-ancient-aliens-investigates-the-science-wars/

Red Flag #4 - Proof by Verbosity

2017-12-03 16:52:05 UTC

Definition:
The red flag proof by verbosity is when people lay out huge volumes of information to make it seem like what they say is true. This can be described as information orverload.

Connection:
There have been theories stating that to build the pyramid of Giza labourers used many different tools, pulley systems, and oxen. They claim that they used ramps, one in each corner. These sloping embankments were made of brick, earth, and sand. They also increased in size as the pyramids grew. They give all this information stating what tools, and techniques they might have used but no evidence on how they actually were able to use those tools to handle the incredibly large weight of the blocks.

Source: http://www.bible-history.com/resource/ff_giza.htm

Red Flag #5 - Red Herring

2017-12-03 17:40:20 UTC

Definition:
The red flag red herring means that people use irrelevant information that distracts the audience without addressing facts.

Connection:
The speculation of how the pyramids were built can be discussed in many ways. But many therosis use red herring when presenting there evidence. The article "Ancient Papyrus Reveals How The Great Pyramid of Giza Was Built" is a prime example of red herrings. The article goes on to talk about where they think the blocks came from and how they crossed the Nile river. Then shortly after talk about a copper mine close by that could've been used. They then go on stating facts about the pyramids height and width but give no actual evidence of how it was built.

Source: http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/papyrus-reveals-how-the-great-pyramid-of-giza-was-built/

Reasons of Belief: Ideology (Website)

2017-12-04 17:40:33 UTC

Definition: Ideology is when a set of ideas create expectations and motivates action on goals.

Connection: The Egyptian religions and beliefs gave ideas to build great burial sites to honour the pharos and transport them into the afterlife to become gods. The first Egyptian burials were basic mounds (bnbn). Later Dynasties then began to build structures that represent pyramids to protect and transport their King into the afterlife. The ideology is that the larger the Pyramid was the more powerful and wealthy the King was that built it. The ideas of the Egyption burial process are what made them set goals to build The Great Pyramids that still stand today.

Source: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/pyramidreligion.htm

Post # 10 Critical Thinking Steps

matt_beachin91 — 2017-12-04 20:13:42 UTC