Talk:Debunking 9/11 Myths
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Alex and Sheen is mentioned at the 50th minute of the podcast. --Striver 16:47, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
- Cool. ZimZalaBim (talk) 16:50, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
This article isn't a place to argue truth claims, it's about a book. That there is criticism should be noted, the source of the criticsm as well, but the arguments against? Save it for another page.
Don't you think that this page should include a general overview of the book? I haven't read the book personally, but I think the titles says it debunks like 20 myths? I'm talking like a blonde now, don't u think? No, seriously. I think someone should list them.
Mucho Gracias...
the four tilde thing didn't work the first time
Sacrublood Лёха Фурсов: Sacrublood 21:59, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Criticism
Removed the entire section. While the NYTimes article discusses certification, it does not establish the WTC construction was indeed certified to those standards prior to 9/11. Morever, it does not (as far as can be seen from the NYTimes abstract) establish the issue of fireproofing integrity on 9/11. Fine Underwriters Laboratories did the testing for the NIST after 9/11; there needs to be solid evidence they did it prior to 9/11; and that ASTM E119 was applicable to real world conditions after commercial jetliners crashed into the towers; and their sprayed on fireproofing withstood planes crashes at full speed. The previous references provided do not address these issues. What they seem to say is, ASTM E119 in ideal conditions should have withstood the fires, assuming intact fireproofing. This cannot be assumed on 9/11. - RoyBoy 800 04:18, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] 70 Researchers:
This is a direct citation from Popular Mechanics's website and can be found at http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/military_law/1227842.html
"To investigate 16 of the most prevalent claims made by conspiracy theorists, POPULAR MECHANICS assembled a team of nine researchers and reporters who, together with PM editors, consulted more than 70 professionals in fields that form the core content of this magazine, including aviation, engineering and the military."
It clearly states that Popular Mechanics contacted only more than 70 professionals, and not the aforestated over 300 experts.
Therefore, I made the appropriate changes. I did not know how to change the references.
[edit] 300 Researchers
The website you were looking at with only 70 researchers was how many they used for the original article. For the book, they consulted 300 researchers. They are listed at Appendix A of the book, at pages 109-112. Anyone can go into a bookstore and verify this, I happen to own a copy of the book.
Therefore, I undid the "70 researchers" citation.
[edit] Attempts by user: "Knarly" to insert references to conspiracy theorist book
I have undone another attempt by user "Knarly" to add (previously deleted) references to a pro-conspiracy theorist book. A review of this user's edits indicate at this point a singular interest in promoting 9/11 conspiracy theories, and has continued to add to this article references to a book promoting such theories. As those prior edits have been deleted, I have undone the addition of more references just now.
User: "Knarly" has a long history with this page -- repeated attempts to add discussion of the conspiracy theorist book (so much so that his edits actually outnumbered and overtook discussion of the subject of this article), and at least one attempt to flag this entire page for deletion, once his edits were undone.
149.101.1.118 20:07, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
I have introduced a reference to Debunking 9/11 Debunking, which contains a large chapter debunking this book. Actually, I haven't read either, but I note the the above, anonymous, user is engaged in CENSORSHIP to repress what he calls "pro-conspiracy theorist book[s]", although the book referenced in this article claims to put such theories to rest.
At this point in time, I have been informed that the previous article Debunking 9/11 Debunking has been CENSORED (deleted) in favor of a link to Dr. Steven Jones. Therefore, I have also added a link to Dr. Steven Jones to this article. I have also added information concerning the DVD of the History Channel program, which will become available for purchase in September. Hopefully it will come without all the commercials.
CENSORSHIP is not within the scope of the ideals of Wikipedia, particularly when only fifty percent of the American people currently believe the "Official Conspiracy Theory." Less than ten percent of the Pakistani people believe Muslims did 9/11.
Wowest 00:51, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
So it's time for a tinfoil hat invasion? Many muslims don't believe their fellow believers did it because they were sold conspiracy theories about jews. And an astonishing amount of Americans believe in "Young Earth Creationism." If you're a 9/11 conspiracy theorist, you're simply clouding political beliefs above facts, and continue to ignore physics (as well as your own eyes). By "moving the goalposts" (i.e., allowing 1 theory to be debunked, turning to another, and then another after THAT one is debunked) you simply are allowing ideology over fact. Have fun vandalizing the article, and trying to steer people away from logic.
72.75.54.129 02:46, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
You seem to be very angry (as well as anonymous). It's "vandalism" if I add material, in the interest of fairness and balance, but not vandalism if someone deletes material for political reasons?
Curious that you would accuse a member of the 9/11 Truth Movement of "ignor[ing] physics (as well as your own eyes)." I used to be a True Believer of the news releases from the Bush regime that network newsreaders read over the evening news. Then, by accident, I stumbled across physics911.net. Alternative viewpoints, there, made it suddenly clear to me that I only believed what the government told me because nobody suggested anything else. Listening to the network news does not make you a witness. Studying ALL the images, preserved on the internet, makes you more of a witness.
On September 1, 1939, German troops rolled into Poland. "Operation Himmler," a series of staged, false flag events during the previous month, had all the soldiers convinced that they were defending their homeland from Polish terrorism. Look up the Gleiwitz incident.
Wowest 04:34, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Source for the History Channel documentary that referenced the book
The link is here:
http://www.history.com/shows.do?action=detail&episodeId=240087
I'm not sure how to add it in as a footnote to the new addition, but I thought I'd place the link here so someone more Wiki-adept can do so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.101.1.118 (talk) 20:43, August 27, 2007 (UTC)
I'm not sure how useful that will be to anyone, but if you want to BUY the program, due to ship September 13, 2007, look here:
Wowest 04:15, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism corrected.
The reference to Debunking 9/11 Debunking was again deleted by an unknown vandal, and has been restored.
Wowest 06:32, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
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