Submerged "UFO" Cripples Nearby Electronics

[ritchards]

"Hey guys, my Diablo 3 connection keeps dropping because of the weather!"
"That's not weather, that's an EMP distortion from a UFO... that isn't flying and in fact is under the water."
"Yeah, right, like even the Daily Mail would believe that..."

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

I was going to say that this looked to be an interesting story that could have some major ramifications, but then...

Sources: Daily Mail [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2164912/UFO-the-Baltic-Sea-cuts-electrical-equipment-divers-200m.html?ito=feeds-newsxml]

Yeah, no. Mark my words, it's a fake. Though to be honest, I doubt even the Daily Mail would do a story like this. If it was published by them, the article would be titled some like:
Immigrants come from spaceship at the bottom of the ocean, give you cancer via EMP

Yeah I was like wtf until I read 'Daily Mail' and then I was just like oh okay...

It looks waaaaay to much like the millennium falcon to be real.

BBC or bullshit.

Indeed.

Why aren't you covering important stories like 'Google computer learns to spot cats'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18595351

 

[Weaver]

Can't they just buy a hook and a really, really long chain? This would stop any computerized equipment from failing as a hook is just made of metal.

 

[Starke]

I remember seeing the picture a while back and instantly dismissing it, but now it's getting wierd. I'm no scientist, so does anyone know of any natural elements that could cause such interference?

The group's need to secure funding to validate their hoax comes to mind...

 

[Baldry]

So this is where the Jedi Exile went at the end of Knights of the old republic 2!

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Have you seen their website rofl. It looks like it's X files themed. Yeah REALLY professional guys.

Somehow I buy this even less now. If that was possible...

http://www.oceanexplorer.se/

 

[kasperbbs]

What i got from this article: 'we need funding to play in the water'. Everything else smelled like bullshit.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

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OOps didn't see that. I blame the new site layout.

That other story is bit crazy :|

 

[Findlebob]

I dont know therefore ALIEN'S.

 

[Wereduck]

I can't help but be reminded of sphere when I read this article.

Dammit! I'd almost blocked out all memory of that horrid, horrid book.

 

[Crazy Zaul]

I was going to say that this looked to be an interesting story that could have some major ramifications, but then...

Sources: Daily Mail [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2164912/UFO-the-Baltic-Sea-cuts-electrical-equipment-divers-200m.html?ito=feeds-newsxml]

Yeah, no. Mark my words, it's a fake. Though to be honest, I doubt even the Daily Mail would do a story like this. If it was published by them, the article would be titled some like:
Immigrants come from spaceship at the bottom of the ocean, give you cancer via EMP

I was just gonna say "oooh Aliens! Daily Mail. Never mind. Nothing to see here."

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

1001 reasons why it may be fake... It looks like the MFin MF!!! There's enough reason... 1001 reasons in fact.

 

[waj9876]

A hoax is a hoax.
There is nothing magical and mysterious about the world. Give up.

There's nothing magical about aliens...Life developed on another planet, and they are sufficiently advanced enough to reach us...Not seeing where magic comes into play.

Or are you talking about the whole "The more advanced something is, the more it seems like magic to underdeveloped civilizations." thing? Because if so, I don't even think you know what point you were trying to make.
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OT: I kind of hope it's aliens. Is it weird I want it to be aliens? Think of the advancement we would achieve if it turns out to be true, and they turn out to be peaceful.

And if they're not peaceful, there's no fucking way they aren't aware of the things we're transmitting out into space 24/7. They're either incredibly stupid and arrogant, believing themselves able to destroy us simply because we aren't them. Like those aliens in "Signs".

Or they are incredibly intelligent, powerful, and can back up such beliefs. In that case though, we'd be dead/enslaved already. So they probably don't want our destruction to be their first option...

Or it's all a hoax. But really, how fucking cool would it be if it were aliens?

 

[Stormwaltz]

(leaving)

 

[joe-h2o]

Have you seen their website rofl. It looks like it's X files themed. Yeah REALLY professional guys.

Somehow I buy this even less now. If that was possible...

http://www.oceanexplorer.se/

A fiver says this is the start of a viral marketing campaign for some movie. That website is just too polished to look like it's legit but also to push the X Files angle.

Have you ever seen the websites made by science research teams? I say this as one of those very scientists - there's a reason we're not graphic designers or website makers...

I assume that the researchers are in on the deal, to secure funding for other projects. A "Take part in this hoax for the movie and we'll fund your legit research" sort of deal.

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

Have you seen their website rofl. It looks like it's X files themed. Yeah REALLY professional guys.

Somehow I buy this even less now. If that was possible...

http://www.oceanexplorer.se/

A fiver says this is the start of a viral marketing campaign for some movie. That website is just too polished to look like it's legit but also to push the X Files angle.

Have you ever seen the websites made by science research teams? I say this as one of those very scientists - there's a reason we're not graphic designers or website makers...

I assume that the researchers are in on the deal, to secure funding for other projects. A "Take part in this hoax for the movie and we'll fund your legit research" sort of deal.

You are probably right.

It was the background that tipped it off for me. The whole thing is just ridiculous. I also can't find anything on the diver that is mentioned in the article other than the escapist article.

 

[Nurb]

Aliens? In OUR ocean?

 

[Moonlight Butterfly]

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I think we would all love it to be some evidence of extraterrestrial life.

But I think the most likely outcome is that it's a viral campaign for a movie

 

[redisforever]

They should totally make a blockbuster film about it, where a group of cocky Marines go to investigate and are trapped in a titanic yet boring battle with aggressors of unknown origins... I'm calling Hollywood now, this is foolproof

That should be the title of the movie. Foolproof!

what you mean like
a group of cocky Marines go to investigate and are trapped in a titanic yet boring battle with aggressors of unknown origins Staring Taylor Kitsch as "The Highly Rated yet Rebelious Marine who has a problem with Discipline and Authority" and Music Megastar Dolly Parton as "The Token Music Star to try to get people who only own a radio to pay to watch this film"

Right Draconalis, I think we're set, now all we need is someone with a really deep voice to do that barotone voice over for our awesome Movie trailer
"The Story of a Man[footnote]dramatic pause[/b].... on a mission"

I think we got this licked.

I volunteer my voice.

It would be easy enough to make, just cut up clips of various movies that are exactly the same! Hmm... I may just be bored enough this weekend to cobble a trailer together...

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[notimeforlulz]

Some one find out if ocean X work for the history channel; if they don't, I might actually believe this.