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[–] plenipotentprotogod@lemmy.world 25 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'm reminded of a quote from an old Tom Scott video. He's visiting a modern reconstruction of a Neolithic long barrow. Tom points out that the sun lines up with the entrance on the summer solstice, then it cuts to the owner who says

I think a lot of people would assume that getting the alignments of a monument like this... would involve complex calculations, a sharp pencil, and computing power. But in fact, you can do it just as easily by getting up at the right time with some sticks.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago

In other words, we do understand the stakes. They involve using stakes.

[–] Seleni@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

The GENIUS of people who wake up early and actually go outside