Explorers on the trail of Lost City of Atlantis: Telegraph UK

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An upcoming expedition led by renowned geologist Prof Jacques Collina-Girard aims to uncover the remains of the Lost City of Atlantis among the submerged Gibraltarian islands. This event will be unveiled at the Royal Geographical Society in London. The discussion highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the existence of Atlantis, emphasizing the influence of pseudoscience on public perception and scientific inquiry into the topic. The conversation also references claims made by individuals asserting they have discovered Atlantis, further complicating the narrative.

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Pssst, Ivan... eh,... the ..eh.. A.. city?
 
Okay Okay Okay :wink:

Unfortunately, the fiction & psycho industry, headed by Cayce, captured Plato's renowed city, I guess. So the discussion about its existence can never be scientific again, I'm afraid; caught in an unconditional hostile bias: "A.. is pseudoscience, no matter what.." Unless of course somebody found it. Here is somebody who claims he did:

http://forums.atlantisrising.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000731.html
 
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