Coincidence or divine design?

Ghoulish Delight · 03-11-2005, 10:32 AM

Okay, it's things like this that really have to make you stop and wonder.

http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?...one=Technology&

Israeli scinetists were studying a plant that's known to be particularly hearty in the Israeli desert, with the ability to go dormant for years, revived when rain finally comes. What did they discover? That the cells in the plant's roots are arranged in the shape of a perfect Star of David. They're even blue for crying out loud! Weird.

SacTown Chronic · 03-11-2005, 10:42 AM

I've always been a fan of Allah's sly sense of humor.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-11-2005, 10:46 AM

God fractals!

Man, I don't know Greg. I'm just a natural born skeptic, I guess, but it is pretty interesting whatever the truth may be.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-11-2005, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

God fractals!

Man, I don't know Greg. I'm just a natural born skeptic, I guess, but it is pretty interesting whatever the truth may be.

As am I, and it's not like this is some amazing proof of anything for me. But damn, that's pretty out there.

Tref · 03-11-2005, 09:40 PM

Let's cut to the chase, has the Face on Mars released a statement, yet?

MickeyD · 03-11-2005, 09:46 PM

Ok, coincidence or design...whatever it is, it's pretty frickin' cool!

flippyshark · 03-11-2005, 09:55 PM

I need to see a larger photograph. It looks to me like just beyond the frame, the "edges" of the star simply continue on to be their own circles. If that is the case, then there is simply a pattern of circles which, if framed correctly (frame the center one and cut off the others) and tipped a little to the side, can be interpreted as a Star of David. I want to see the rest of the image.

However, even if the pattern in that photo is really the whole thing, I'm not too overwhelmed. It's really just six semi-circles surrounding a circle. A real star of David would be two triangles made up of straight edges. That would be much more astonishing. This, at best, would fit into the "it's there if you want to see it" category.

Okay, I guess I've shown my mega-skeptic stripes. (I hope no one hates me now.)

Cadaverous Pallor · 03-11-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

Okay, I guess I've shown my mega-skeptic stripes. (I hope no one hates me now.)

No hatred here

but I do contest what you say.

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"We have never before seen a structure like this in the cell walls of plants," she says. "This is a very rare structure - maybe even unique."

As for whether it's "just circles", if you look at the bottom-left of the pic you can see the next star of David showing. This is definitely a star of David pattern, as interlocking circles with triangles in between arranged like that are a star of David pattern.

I'm f***ing amazed, myself, and I think in my mind it's more "evidence" that there's always more at work than you think. Just my own belief, I won't defend it in the face of reason.

wendybeth · 03-11-2005, 10:55 PM

I think it's amazing. Thanks, GD!

Motorboat Cruiser · 03-11-2005, 11:39 PM

I do think the cropping of the photo does help with the effect. Still, it is an interesting "coincidence"?

03-11-2005, 10:32 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Coincidence or divine design? Okay, it's things like this that really have to make you stop and wonder. http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?...one=Technology& Israeli scinetists were studying a plant that's known to be particularly hearty in the Israeli desert, with the ability to go dormant for years, revived when rain finally comes. What did they discover? That the cells in the plant's roots are arranged in the shape of a perfect Star of David. They're even blue for crying out loud! Weird. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	God fractals! Man, I don't know Greg. I'm just a natural born skeptic, I guess, but it is pretty interesting whatever the truth may be.
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	Let's cut to the chase, has the Face on Mars released a statement, yet? __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?! Last edited by Tref : 03-11-2005 at 09:41 PM. Reason: The root cell of the stink weed actually resembles my phone number.
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Ok, coincidence or design...whatever it is, it's pretty frickin' cool! __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I need to see a larger photograph. It looks to me like just beyond the frame, the "edges" of the star simply continue on to be their own circles. If that is the case, then there is simply a pattern of circles which, if framed correctly (frame the center one and cut off the others) and tipped a little to the side, can be interpreted as a Star of David. I want to see the rest of the image. However, even if the pattern in that photo is really the whole thing, I'm not too overwhelmed. It's really just six semi-circles surrounding a circle. A real star of David would be two triangles made up of straight edges. That would be much more astonishing. This, at best, would fit into the "it's there if you want to see it" category. Okay, I guess I've shown my mega-skeptic stripes. (I hope no one hates me now.)
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I think it's amazing. Thanks, GD! __________________
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	I do think the cropping of the photo does help with the effect. Still, it is an interesting "coincidence"?
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