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How could such large intricate patterns spring up overnight? If humans are doing them, which kind of machines could they possibly be using? These circles usually have the cut crops removed.
thetaobums said:How could such large intricate patterns spring up overnight? If humans are doing them, which kind of machines could they possibly be using? These circles usually have the cut crops removed.
Actually, no, most have the crops just bent over.thetaobums said:These circles usually have the cut crops removed.
thetaobums said:Have crop circles been debunked yet?
phinds said:Please. This is a physics forum, not a crackpot forum. Do you REALLY think they are done by aliens?
AdkinsJr said:If I was an alien conquering interstellar distances the first thing I would do is make crop circles, mutilate cattle and sexually abuse Jesse Long. Makes practical sense.
AdkinsJr said:If I was an alien conquering interstellar distances the first thing I would do is make crop circles, mutilate cattle and sexually abuse Jesse Long. Makes practical sense.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1994.tb05348.x/abstractPhysiologia Plantarum
Volume 92, Issue 2, pages 356–363, October 1994
Anatomical anomalies in crop formation plants
Crop formations consist of geometrically organized regions ranging from 2 to 80 m diameter, in which the plants (primarily grain crops) are flattened in a horizontal position. Plants from crop formations display anatomical alterations which cannot be accounted for by assuming the formations are hoaxes. Near the soil surface the curved stems often form complex swirls with ‘vortex’ type patterns. In the present paper, evidence is presented which indicates that structural and cellular alterations take place in plants exposed within the confines of the ‘circle’ type formations, differences which were determined to be statistically significant when compared with control plants taken outside the formations. These transformations were manifested at the macroscopic-level as abnormal nodal swelling, gross malformations during embryogenesis. and charred epidermal tissue. Significant changes in seed germination and development were found, and at the microscopic level differences were observed in cell wall pit structures. Affected plants also have characteristics suggesting the involvement of transient high temperatures.
Chronos said:The motives of 'aliens' are hard to fathom. They appear to behave more like drunken teenagers who borrow the family spaceship to tease farm animals.
phinds said:Please. This is a physics forum, not a crackpot forum.
phinds said:Please. This is a physics forum, not a crackpot forum. Do you REALLY think they are done by aliens?
HowlerMonkey said:"Skepticism and Debunking" IS the crackpot forum.
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The majority of crop circles have been proven to be man-made by groups or individuals seeking attention or creating art. There is no evidence to support the claim that crop circles are created by aliens.
Most crop circles are created by people using tools such as wooden boards and ropes to flatten crops in a specific pattern. Some may also use GPS technology for precision. However, some crop circles have been found to be naturally occurring due to weather patterns or animal activity.
Yes, there have been numerous studies conducted by scientists on crop circles. The majority of these studies have found that crop circles are man-made and do not have any supernatural or extraterrestrial origins.
Some people do consider crop circles to be a form of art, as they can be visually striking and require a great deal of skill and precision to create. However, others argue that the destruction of crops for the creation of these designs is not a respectful or ethical form of art.
Aside from being visually appealing, there are no known benefits to crop circles. In fact, they often result in damage to crops and can cause financial loss for farmers. They also perpetuate the false belief in supernatural or extraterrestrial forces, which can be harmful to scientific progress and understanding.