Is the Lunar-Precession Theory Flawed?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the lunar-precession theory and its potential flaws, with participants examining claims made in external articles and expressing their opinions on the validity of these arguments. The scope includes theoretical critiques and interpretations of astronomical phenomena.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares links to articles arguing against the lunar-precession theory and seeks opinions on these arguments.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about the claims linking ancient civilizations to solar cycles, describing them as "total gibberish."
  • A different participant highlights a claim from the articles that attributes the Precession of the Equinoxes to the solar system's motion in relation to Sirius, which is also dismissed as nonsensical by others.
  • One participant questions the validity of the lunar-precession theory by referencing a successful prediction related to the transit of Venus, implying that a flawed theory would not yield accurate predictions.
  • Another participant humorously critiques the credibility of the website providing the arguments, suggesting that it should not be taken seriously.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express disagreement regarding the validity of the lunar-precession theory and the claims made in the linked articles. There is no consensus on the arguments presented, with multiple competing views remaining.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference various interpretations of astronomical precession and the implications of these interpretations on historical cycles, but the discussion does not resolve the underlying assumptions or definitions involved.

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From the second URL
Some say that history amounts to a succession of continually re-emerging ancient civilizations, and that the rise and fall of such civilizations is somehow linked to a grand cycle of our Sun - a.k.a. the "Precession of the Equinoxes".

This sounds like total gibberish to me. A good discussion of various forms of astronomical precession (there are several) can be found in the wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precession
 
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pervect said:
From the second URL


This sounds like total gibberish.
From the front page of that site:

sirius site said:
The objective of this site is to demonstrate as clearly as possible that the observed phenomenon of the 'Precession of the Equinox' is caused by the celestial motion of our entire solar system in relation to Sirius.
 
The first one too: a transit of Venus occurred as predicted, thus the theory that predicted it must be wrong? :rolleyes:
 

Given these examples, I don't see how anyone can take that website very Siriusly...
 

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