Technology
1. Extraordinary Claims
In this episode of 'Extraordinary Claims,' Dr. Thomas Ott, a former NASA scientist, delves into the enigmatic structures on the moon and the implications of their existence. The discussion e...
1. Extraordinary Claims
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Rusty Quill presents
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Gulps
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About time. You're clocking out, Eve.
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One more stop.
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The order nowadays are observable filled in a demand.
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During my time in NASA I acquired brief access to the photo negatives.
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All my research is done on official documents.
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They're a badly manipulated of course.
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But they cannot hide the hole.
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You can see the structure of the floor.
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Now here's an interesting one, right?
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A slide 84M from Lunar Observer 3.
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Thomas, can you tell us exactly what we're looking at here?
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Observe the structure in the foreground.
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Based on shadows and camera resolution,
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we are looking at a single, mile high, spire.
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Where no comparable natural structure exists.
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Fascinating.
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This is what we call the shard.
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And in the background, the the tower, the soul catcher, if you will.
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The soul catch the heart of their operation.
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Can you unpack that for us, Thomas?
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That's a remarkable piece of machinery.
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Hogan first revealed it in the images we've looked at tonight.
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And it's been further researched by the very best viewers.
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Remote viewers.
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That's right.
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Space programs are expensive, Trevor.
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We can't just pop over when the mood strikes us.
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It's the moon, not sheets.
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All right, fair enough.
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Good point.
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Anyway, what they've got up there is spectacular.
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And we've just scratched the surface.
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No one's ever made it inside.
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Some of you described experiencing a repelling force
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preventing the viewers access to the interior.
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Whatever they're doing in there must be well above top secrets.
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Have psychic defenses in place.
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Sure, but what do we know, Thomas?
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And what exactly does the soul catch or do?
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The theory is one life ends.
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The soul leaves the body and it's transferred to the moon.
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And the purpose of the soul catchers just that to catch the soul
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before it goes wandering off to the universe alone, to protect it,
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until they need it again.
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Incredible.
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And how do the souls get to the moon?
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They have an emissary.
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A collector.
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The operator.
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It's his modern iteration.
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He's had many names over the millennia.
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And can you provide any evidence to support the existence of such a creature?
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It's not the entirety of human history enough.
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It's footprints are everywhere along the timeline.
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So the operator is something of a grim reaper anilon?
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Ah, it's more than that.
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We all shed this meat cocooned at some point.
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Nothing special about that.
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Colorful imagery, Thomas.
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I may be answer a little crude, but my point is,
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death is everywhere, but the operator is a different way.
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He collects them all, but he only makes a show of the really important ones,
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the deaths we remember.
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Such as?
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Look back along the path, he'll recognize his friends.
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Well, enough to maybe see him coming.
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Not assuming he makes an appearance for you.
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Which reminds me, have you had a chance to read the erasure book yet?
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I haven't started it, so I still go.
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Something's wrong.
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Hey there.
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What's got you up at this hour?
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I'm thirsty.
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Oh, okay.
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Well, we can fix that.
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There we go.
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Thank you.
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You've been thinking?
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Yeah.
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What about?
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There was a man in my room.
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A man?
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Yeah, he was in the corner.
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There was a man in the corner?
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Yeah.
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I wasn't scared.
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He was funny looking, but he was nice.
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He had a long nose.
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It curved.
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Oh, like a witch's nose?
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Bigger, like a bird's nose.
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He didn't have a mouth.
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He told me a story.
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Hey, I thought he didn't have a mouth.
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He thought it'd be tickled.
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He said he has a big house and lots of friends.
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And when I'm out stick, they're more, I can come over and play.
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Where is his house?
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On the moon.
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The moon?
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Yeah.
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He told me so.
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Then he went away.
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Well, it sounds like you made a new friend.
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Yeah.
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I don't want to play at the moon house, though.
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Not yet.
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Okay, buddy, it's pretty late.
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Time for more dreams.
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You know what?
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My favorite part about dreams.
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What?
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When you wake up, they're all gone.
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And dreams can never hurt us, right?
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Right.
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Good man.
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Now let's get you back to sleep and dreaming of nice things.
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Wait, what is your favorite candy?
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Chocolate.
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A chocolate.
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Well, let's just rest and see if we can have a chocolate cream.
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I'm going back to your earlier point, Thomas.
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I think you're underestimating our ability to wreak havoc upon ourselves.
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No help required from the operator.
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Or, clandestine moon bases.
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It's all part of whatever they're doing up there.
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You can understand why they wouldn't want the viewers to see everything.
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Well, indeed, if it's real, it'd be destabilizing to hell, all of human religion, possibly the very fabric of society.
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It's big.
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Though I have to say, Thomas, without proof for at least some physical evidence, it seems to me this operator and its masters are another Mechalian Benbe.
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Chupacabra.
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Sasquatch.
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More cryptids.
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It's, here say it best than it worst.
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Then, maybe alive.
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It's certainly easier to believe that life and death are random rather than a calculated event in a greater experiment.
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My intellectual laziness isn't my style, Thomas, but I am willing to be wrong.
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Matter of fact, there's nothing I'd like more.
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Can you give us some evidence here tonight?
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I can report the findings of the viewers.
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I can point to occurrences that indicate the operator's presence.
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I can show you photographs of the structures on the moon.
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Blurred images.
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Manipulated to obscure the truth.
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Possibly, but can you give me something clear?
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Now, touchstone, I can point to and say, there, that is the thing for all to see.
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I cannot give you that.
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Well, then, with all due respect, my old friend I remained skeptical for another day.
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Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
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Indeed they do.
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Well, Trevor, your eyes are not the only measure of proof.
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Moving on, why come up with this new research to one end?
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Hey, would you check in on 401 a bit?
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Bad dreams again.
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You're really good with them.
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You ought to have your own.
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Conventional motherhood never really suited me.
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Go home.
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Get some sleep yourself.
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No rest for the weary.
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Night on.
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I can't sleep.
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A friend of phenomena to report.
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So, why focus on the lunar anomalies?
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to what end.
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Truth is necessary.
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Now more than ever.
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Why now?
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A lot of people are hurting.
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Frightened.
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Fear begets anger.
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Anger begets violence.
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And that is good for no one.
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Just like Yoda said.
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Well, yes, it's simple enough to be the crux of a children's movie.
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And yet humans still manage to get a wrong generation.
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After generation, perhaps a little more knowledge will alleviate some of that fear.
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We're nearing the end of the program, Thomas.
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I want to thank you for talking to us again.
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You know, if you ever find yourself in the neighborhood, you're welcome to come by.
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It'd be great to finally meet you in person.
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I'll be traveling through that area shortly as a matter of fact.
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That's terrific.
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What brings the reclusive doctor out this way?
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An investigation, some strange phenomenon in the woods outside of town.
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Off route 56, if memory serves, strange lights and sounds.
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I've heard whispers of a sighting as well.
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Some regional cousin of the Sasquat seems to be the favorite culprit.
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That speculation is a little wild for me just yet.
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Where's the scenario?
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Walk in the woods and be welcome.
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I'll be interested to hear of your findings.
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Is there anything you'd like to leave our listeners with?
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Just this.
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There is a plan.
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Take comfort in that.
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Don't despair.
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There is a plan.
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That's quite a notion.
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I hope you'll take some comfort in that too, my friend.
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In light of certain events.
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Thank you, Thomas.
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And we'll talk to you again soon.
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I look forward to it.
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That was Dr. Thomas Ott, former NASA scientist, contributor to the final few Apollo missions.
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Hello.
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Hey, you still on campus?
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Rachel.
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I'm sorry, it's just...
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I'm right out front.
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It's 401.
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Something's wrong.
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I'm on my way.
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Eve.
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What happened?
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He just crashed.
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He was faster.
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I'm heading in.
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Eve.
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I have to.
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I know.
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He needs me.
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If he happens on the way, be quick.
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Hey, buddy.
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Hey, buddy.
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It's Evie.
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You don't have to say anything.
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But if you need to,
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I'll listen, okay?
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It's scary going someplace new all by yourself, I know.
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Just remember, it's all a dream.
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Nothing can hurt us in dreams, right?
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Evie?
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Parents just drive downstairs.
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You just keep having those chocolate dreams.
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I'll see you soon.
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I'm going to go get some chocolate.
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A final remark.
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Dr. Outs' views are often regarded less than charitably.
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So we're Galileo's Aristotle, Socrates.
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So before we start steeping the hemlock, consider.
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Controversial, difficult, offensive, even.
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Such work may be the road, however winding,
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that leads to truth.
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Make sure you're with us next time.
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I'll be having a conversation with Dr. Elaine Mather.
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Good night, and as always, I bid you, eyes to the sky.
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Roads, after roads, after roads.
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Follow, follow, follow, follow.
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Follow the winding roads.
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Eyes to the skies indeed.
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Okay.
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Well, that one will.
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Sir, you report every agent interaction as positive.
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Are they?
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You are a little loose with your lips,
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given ships and the sinking thereof.
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Oh.
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You are being relatable.
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I rather think that is a good thing.
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It can be.
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It has been.
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It is not now.
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It is not how.
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Dr. Thomas Ott is an authority.
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He is.
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The foremost authority on the matter of lunar anomaly.
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None more so.
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Perhaps your allocation could be, trade the facts.
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Unpacked that for me, would you?
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Formalize.
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Control the narrative.
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Consider the scroll processing and delineation device.
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That's all catcher.
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Scroll processing and delineation device is a concept to be reckoned with.
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It's the same machine, the same function,
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with the added benefit of dissuading baseline agents from thinking they can grasp it.
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It is formidable.
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And?
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If it is merely a soul catcher, then it is not special.
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It is common.
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Yes, it is.
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But that is how we teach.
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Is it not?
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Making the esoteric commons so that those without our knowledge can start to gain it?
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Is it our objective to teach?
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In part.
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My official recommendation is to keep mystery intact.
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Adopt.
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An academic tone.
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It lends authority.
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Julie noted.
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You are not going to take my recommendation, though.
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Wow, there's more here.
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More to experience.
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New data.
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To be mind.
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Trust me, Sesh.
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Trevor Barnes is harmless.
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If you say so.
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Well, the other one.
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The other one?
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Huh?
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Sir, we have orders.
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Contact is exclusive to 15068.
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I need details.
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I need to manage this.
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I have everything under control.
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Are you ready?
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I am fully prepared.
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Show me.
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Incredulist can synonymize both cynical and skeptical.
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I, however, draw a very clear line between the two.
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Synicism is a position.
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Skepticism is an approach.
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You're a natural.
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Thank you, sir.
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I have been trained by the best.
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Flattery will get you everywhere.
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Any specific guidelines for my interaction with 15068?
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Adopt an academic tone.
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But told it lends one authority.
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With all due respect, sir, I do not approve of this action.
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I know.
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But trust me.
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And as always, I bid you, eyes to the skies.
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Good night.
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Good night.