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Google Debunks Maps Atlantis Myth

Posted by kdawson on from the carry-on-speculating dept.

prxi writes "Recently speculation spread that Atlantis may have been located on Google Ocean. Now Google has posted a blog entry, written by two oceanographers, explaining what exactly caused the strange markings off the coast of Africa. The authors also note that we have better maps of the surface of Mars than we do of our own oceans, and go into detail on what would be required to obtain a fine-grained map of the ocean floor. Apparently it's only 200 ship years of work, or around the cost of a modern stadium, give or take."

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  1. 0 comments? on a 5th thread on slashdot homepage?? by ionix5891 · · Score: 3, Funny

    No big loss, Atlantis was becoming one boring and predictable tv show

  2. Obviously fake... by Aerynvala · · Score: 2, Funny

    Atlantis was laid out on a circular pattern, not a square/rectangular one. Duh! ;)

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  3. So ... by DrugCheese · · Score: 2, Funny

    If we spent 40 stadiums worth of money we could have it done in 5 years? What is the exact stadium price to oceanographic research conversion?

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    1. Re:So ... by Sviergn · · Score: 2, Funny

      If we spent 40 stadiums worth of money we could have it done in 5 years?

      Clearly you have not read that critical technical project planning text, "The Mythical Stadium-Ocean"...

  4. Cost? by nizo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apparently it's only 200 ship years of work...

    How much more does it cost if some of the ships have to fend off pirates?

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  5. Yeah I saw that episode by hesaigo999ca · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is the finale, where they end up landing Atlantis on earth....right?
    Oh wait, you were talking about the REAL Atlantis, I thought it never existed.