{"id":1119,"date":"2026-07-30T16:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2026-07-30T16:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:48:44","slug":"the-great-pyramids-and-the-denials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/the-great-pyramids-and-the-denials\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Pyramids and the Denials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f11f0494-4347-47cb-88a6-2c62091fa0cb-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f11f0494-4347-47cb-88a6-2c62091fa0cb-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f11f0494-4347-47cb-88a6-2c62091fa0cb-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f11f0494-4347-47cb-88a6-2c62091fa0cb-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.dansgeekstop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f11f0494-4347-47cb-88a6-2c62091fa0cb.png 1402w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What can I say? Lately, my mind seems to have wandered into the Twilight Zone when it comes to the topics I&#8217;ve been exploring. Honestly, I think my brain has just been fried, and sometimes it&#8217;s nice to let my curiosity roam wherever it wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve always had a &#8220;tin foil hat&#8221; tucked away in my back pocket. That doesn&#8217;t mean I believe every claim or conspiracy theory I come across. Far from it. But I am willing to read the evidence, ask questions, and look beyond the immediate dismissals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing history has shown is that not every conspiracy theory remains just a conspiracy theory. Some have eventually been confirmed through government documents, investigations, declassified records, or other credible evidence. Governments, like any large institution, have made mistakes, kept secrets, and even intentionally misled the public at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That doesn&#8217;t mean every extraordinary claim is true. Most probably aren&#8217;t. But it also doesn&#8217;t mean every unusual claim deserves to be laughed away without examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me, the interesting part isn&#8217;t proving a theory right or wrong. It&#8217;s following the evidence wherever it leads, keeping an open mind, and being willing to change my opinion when the facts warrant it. Curiosity and healthy skepticism can exist together, and I think they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one thing I have to remember about my curiosity, though, is the old saying: <strong>&#8220;Curiosity killed the cat.&#8221;<\/strong> Sometimes, what lies down that rabbit hole can be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> When it comes to Egypt and its famous mega structures, there has always been speculation about their true history. Questions have been asked for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How old are they, really?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How were they built?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there more to these structures than what is currently publicly known?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you call them mysteries, unanswered questions, or &#8220;tin foil hat&#8221; topics, the pyramids have always captured people&#8217;s imaginations. Most of the more sensational claims remain unproven, but that doesn&#8217;t mean there isn&#8217;t legitimate scientific research continuing to uncover new information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So today, let&#8217;s set the wild speculation aside and focus on the Great Pyramid itself. We&#8217;ll look at some of the more recent discoveries and scientific findings that have sparked new questions about one of the world&#8217;s most iconic mega structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the news lately, we have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Big Void (Above the Grand Gallery)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Nature (Original Scientific Discovery)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the paper that announced the discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nature24647?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery of a Big Void in Khufu&#8217;s Pyramid by Observation of Cosmic-Ray Muons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Published in <em>Nature<\/em> (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First major internal discovery in the Great Pyramid since the 19th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detected independently by <strong>three different muon imaging technologies<\/strong>, giving researchers high confidence that the void is real.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estimated minimum length: <strong>30 meters (98+ feet)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/codigooculto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/project-khafre-2025.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claimed Underground Cylindrical Shafts Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre (2025)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In March 2025, a research team announced that they had identified what they interpreted as <strong>eight massive cylindrical shafts<\/strong> extending approximately <strong>648 meters (2,125 feet)<\/strong> beneath the Pyramid of Khafre. According to the researchers, the shafts appear to descend vertically into the bedrock and may connect to larger underground chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If confirmed, the discovery would dramatically change our understanding of the Giza Plateau. However, these findings have <strong>not been independently verified<\/strong> and remain highly controversial within the archaeological community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How were they found?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reported by the <strong>Khafre SAR Project<\/strong> in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researchers analyzed the site using <strong>Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)<\/strong> satellite data combined with proprietary signal-processing techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The team interpreted patterns in the processed data as evidence of:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eight large vertical cylindrical shafts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple underground chambers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A possible interconnected subterranean complex beneath the pyramid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No physical excavation or direct imaging has confirmed these structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Egyptologists, radar specialists, and former Egyptian antiquities officials have challenged both the interpretation of the data and whether the technology can reliably detect structures hundreds of meters underground. As a result, the claims remain <strong>unverified<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two articles discussed here have one thing in common and one important difference. Both findings were based on scientific methods and methodologies. The difference is that one has been accepted by the archaeological community, while the otherThe thing that I find interesting is that both of these findings rely on newer technology in what they report. Both describe features that had never been identified or seriously questioned before. Yet one finding, the Big Void, has been accepted by the archaeological community, while the claimed massive underground shafts have not. But one finding, the Big Voiod is accepted and the huge shafts are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great Void was discovered using <strong>muon tomography, a technique that uses naturally occurring cosmic rays to image the interior of large structures.<\/strong> The claimed underground shafts beneath the Pyramid of Khafre were reported using <strong>Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data combined with advanced signal-processing techniques.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing I&#8217;ve noticed over the years is that many new claims about Egypt&#8217;s mega structures seem to be met with immediate skepticism. Sometimes that skepticism is justified. Sometimes history has shown that new discoveries take time to gain acceptance. That&#8217;s one of the reasons I find these topics interesting enough to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it&#8217;s important to note that neither of these findings has been physically verified through excavation or direct exploration. In my opinion, that should ultimately be the standard for confirming either discovery. However, one of the reasons the Great Void has been accepted is that its existence has been independently confirmed using multiple scientific methods anI will accept the explanation for the acceptance of the Great Void, but only to a certain degree. Yes, multiple independent scientific methods were used to verify the finding. However, it would not be the first time in history that scientific verification has been influenced, intentionally or unintentionally, by conclusions that had already begun to take shape before the verification process was complete. To be clear, I am <strong>not<\/strong> suggesting that happened in this case. I simply believe it is a question worth asking whenever there has been no physical, on-site confirmation of a discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have to admit that I am not knowledgeable enough to evaluate the technology used for these reported discoveries. However, when I look at the methods involved, both appear to be on the cutting edge of technology, which I fully support. As I began looking into this topic more closely, I also discovered that there is still some debate surrounding the Great Void itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The great void in the Great Pyramid is accepted because <strong>independent teams verified it using multiple advanced particle physics techniques<\/strong>, specifically cosmic-ray muon radiography. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/article\/great-pyramid-giza-void-discovered-khufu-archaeology-science#:~:text=The%20void%20is%20the%20first%20large%20inner,made%20possible%20by%20recent%20advances%20in%20high%2Denergy\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nature24647#:~:text=This%20large%20void%20has%20therefore%20been%20detected,and%20three%20independent%20analyses.%20These%20results%20co\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/11\/02\/science\/pyramids-giza-void.html#:~:text=The%20fallout%20from%20the%20collisions%20creates%20a,the%20planet.%20The%20researchers%20found%20an%20unexpecte\">3<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific Proof and Validation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cosmic-Ray Detection:<\/strong> Scientists tracked subatomic particles called muons passing through stone, finding a clear density anomaly above the Grand Gallery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Independent Confirmation:<\/strong> Three separate muon detection technologies and independent analyses confirmed the 30-meter-long cavity with high statistical confidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-Destructive Consensus:<\/strong> Published in peer-reviewed scientific literature like the Nature Journal, the data matches physical laws without requiring damage to the 4,500-year-old monument. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/article\/great-pyramid-giza-void-discovered-khufu-archaeology-science#:~:text=The%20void%20is%20the%20first%20large%20inner,made%20possible%20by%20recent%20advances%20in%20high%2Denergy\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nature24647#:~:text=This%20large%20void%20has%20therefore%20been%20detected,and%20three%20independent%20analyses.%20These%20results%20co\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/muon-particle-egypt-great-pyramid-void#:~:text=The%20void's%20purpose%20is%20still%20unclear.%20However%2C,ceiling.%20The%20images%20reveal%20a%20corridor%20th\">4<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interpretation and Debate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Structural Intent:<\/strong> Some traditional Egyptologists argue the space is a stress-relieving construction gap built to protect the lower gallery from immense weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unexplored Purpose:<\/strong> Discoverers note the shape does not fully match standard relieving chambers, leaving room for future non-invasive robotic exploration to reveal its true nature. [<a href=\"https:\/\/fatpencilstudio.com\/blog\/great-pyramid-big-void\/#:~:text=For%20a%20structure%20as%20large%20as%20a,months%20to%20collect%20data.%20At%20first%20scien\">5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FNM4ijoswC4#:~:text=and%20we%20also%20got%20to%20learn%20about,this%20video%20gives%20away%20things%20are%20now\">7<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[1]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/article\/great-pyramid-giza-void-discovered-khufu-archaeology-science#:~:text=The%20void%20is%20the%20first%20large%20inner,made%20possible%20by%20recent%20advances%20in%20high%2Denergy\">https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/adventure\/article\/great-pyramid-giza-void-discovered-khufu-archaeology-science<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[2]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nature24647#:~:text=This%20large%20void%20has%20therefore%20been%20detected,and%20three%20independent%20analyses.%20These%20results%20co\">https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nature24647<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[3]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/11\/02\/science\/pyramids-giza-void.html#:~:text=The%20fallout%20from%20the%20collisions%20creates%20a,the%20planet.%20The%20researchers%20found%20an%20unexpecte\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/11\/02\/science\/pyramids-giza-void.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[4]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/muon-particle-egypt-great-pyramid-void#:~:text=The%20void's%20purpose%20is%20still%20unclear.%20However%2C,ceiling.%20The%20images%20reveal%20a%20corridor%20th\">https:\/\/www.sciencenews.org\/article\/muon-particle-egypt-great-pyramid-void<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[5]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fatpencilstudio.com\/blog\/great-pyramid-big-void\/#:~:text=For%20a%20structure%20as%20large%20as%20a,months%20to%20collect%20data.%20At%20first%20scien\">https:\/\/fatpencilstudio.com\/blog\/great-pyramid-big-void\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[6]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/great-pyramids-previously-hidden-void-hailed-scientists-dismissed\/story?id=50907655#:~:text=Zahi%20Hawass%2C%20a%20famed%20archaeologist%20and%20Egypt's,Associated%20Press%20that%20the%20area%20in%20q\">https:\/\/abcnews.com\/International\/great-pyramids-previously-hidden-void-hailed-scientists-dismissed\/story?id=50907655<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[7]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FNM4ijoswC4#:~:text=and%20we%20also%20got%20to%20learn%20about,this%20video%20gives%20away%20things%20are%20now\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FNM4ijoswC4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claims about massive hidden shafts or an &#8220;underground city&#8221; deep beneath the Giza pyramids are not accepted by mainstream archaeology because they lack peer-reviewed evidence, verifiable data, and physical proof. These viral theories\u2014such as a 2025 claim by an independent Italian group alleging 2,000-foot-deep shafts and chambers under the Pyramid of Khafre\u2014contradict established geological and historical data of the Giza plateau. [<a href=\"https:\/\/answersingenesis.org\/archaeology\/ancient-egypt\/controversy-giza-underground-city\/#:~:text=However%2C%20recent%20%E2%80%9Cbombshell%E2%80%9D%20claims%20by%20researchers%20have,researchers%20believe%20they%20have%20discovered%20massive%2C%20ancient%2C\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2025\/03\/26\/going-underground-experts-clash-over-hidden-city-beneath-egypt-pyramids#:~:text=A%20heated%20debate%20has%20erupted%20among%20Egyptologists,Pyramids%20of%20Giza.%20Is%20the%20discovery%2C%20ba\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/egyptologists-clash-over-underground-city-193459408.html#:~:text=Researchers%20from%20Italy%20say%20they%20have%20uncovered,JEWEL%20SAMAD\/AFP\/Getty.%20More.%20Claims%20that%20an%20%22underground\">3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/sDc2Nla_dTg#:~:text=there's%20another%20bunk%20claim%20about%20pyramids%20that,saying%20they%20found%20a%20vast%20underground.%20city\">4<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.42LQ7G3#:~:text=The%20claims%20spread%20on%20social%20media%20after,conference%20March%2022%20and%2023%20on%20YouTu\">5<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why Fringe Underground Claims Are Rejected<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Peer Review:<\/strong> The data relies on unverified remote-sensing or radar interpretations shared at press conferences or online videos rather than scientific, peer-reviewed journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contradictory Geology:<\/strong> Mainstream Egyptologists and geologists note that monumental stone pyramids sit on a shallow, solid limestone plateau, leaving no room for miles-deep artificial megastructures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-Field Proponents:<\/strong> The individuals promoting these deep shaft networks are often outside their professional expertise (such as chemistry or fringe hypotheses) rather than field-tested archaeologists. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Archaeology\/comments\/1ql4zfq\/the_viral_pyramid_scans_the_ultimate_debunk_of\/#:~:text=which%20can%20I%20just%20can%20I%20just,this%20is%20so%20blurry.%20it%20is%20clearly\">6<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Real Shafts Inside the Pyramids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are referring to the narrow channels inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu (often called air or star shafts):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Debated Purpose:<\/strong> Experts still debate whether they were meant for ventilation or served a religious\/symbolic path for the pharaoh&#8217;s soul to reach the stars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Why Some Theories Fail:<\/strong> They are narrow, blocked by stone doors, or do not vent properly to the outside, which leads researchers to discard simple practical explanations like basic air conditioning. [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifesbiggestquestionsofficial\/videos\/the-great-pyramids-air-shafts-arent-what-you-think\/4380443862179206\/#:~:text=the%20Great%20Pyramids%20air%20shafts%20probably%20weren't,stretches.%20and%20they%20don't%20even%20open%20lik\">7<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[1]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/answersingenesis.org\/archaeology\/ancient-egypt\/controversy-giza-underground-city\/#:~:text=However%2C%20recent%20%E2%80%9Cbombshell%E2%80%9D%20claims%20by%20researchers%20have,researchers%20believe%20they%20have%20discovered%20massive%2C%20ancient%2C\">https:\/\/answersingenesis.org\/archaeology\/ancient-egypt\/controversy-giza-underground-city\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[2]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2025\/03\/26\/going-underground-experts-clash-over-hidden-city-beneath-egypt-pyramids#:~:text=A%20heated%20debate%20has%20erupted%20among%20Egyptologists,Pyramids%20of%20Giza.%20Is%20the%20discovery%2C%20ba\">https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2025\/03\/26\/going-underground-experts-clash-over-hidden-city-beneath-egypt-pyramids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[3]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/egyptologists-clash-over-underground-city-193459408.html#:~:text=Researchers%20from%20Italy%20say%20they%20have%20uncovered,JEWEL%20SAMAD\/AFP\/Getty.%20More.%20Claims%20that%20an%20%22underground\">https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/egyptologists-clash-over-underground-city-193459408.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[4]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/sDc2Nla_dTg#:~:text=there's%20another%20bunk%20claim%20about%20pyramids%20that,saying%20they%20found%20a%20vast%20underground.%20city\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/sDc2Nla_dTg<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[5]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.42LQ7G3#:~:text=The%20claims%20spread%20on%20social%20media%20after,conference%20March%2022%20and%2023%20on%20YouTu\">https:\/\/factcheck.afp.com\/doc.afp.com.42LQ7G3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[6]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Archaeology\/comments\/1ql4zfq\/the_viral_pyramid_scans_the_ultimate_debunk_of\/#:~:text=which%20can%20I%20just%20can%20I%20just,this%20is%20so%20blurry.%20it%20is%20clearly\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Archaeology\/comments\/1ql4zfq\/the_viral_pyramid_scans_the_ultimate_debunk_of\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[7]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifesbiggestquestionsofficial\/videos\/the-great-pyramids-air-shafts-arent-what-you-think\/4380443862179206\/#:~:text=the%20Great%20Pyramids%20air%20shafts%20probably%20weren't,stretches.%20and%20they%20don't%20even%20open%20lik\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifesbiggestquestionsofficial\/videos\/the-great-pyramids-air-shafts-arent-what-you-think\/4380443862179206\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[8]&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ancientegypt\/comments\/1ahzfzy\/history_for_granites_solution_to_the_four\/#:~:text=1837%20upon%20clearing%20the%20southern%20Channel%20Vice,immediate%20rush%20of%20air%20took%20place%20and\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ancientegypt\/comments\/1ahzfzy\/history_for_granites_solution_to_the_four<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I don&#8217;t know. To me, the acceptance parameters do not seem consistent. I still feel that both discoveries should be physically verified. A full excavation would not be required, or at least I don&#8217;t think it would be. Why not make a small, carefully planned intrusion into the pyramid and insert robotic cameras? That approach would preserve the integrity of this remarkable historic structure while also helping to prove or disprove what is actually there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After doing a quick search, I found that it took about one to two years for the findings of the Great Void to gain broad acceptance. That still leaves time, as of this writing, for the reported underground shafts to be independently verified or disproven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have partially explained why I believe these two discoveries, or possible discoveries, are not being treated equally. At least from my perspective, they do not appear to be receiving the same level of consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Neither finding has been physically verified. Yet one has been accepted, while the other has not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Great Void can be reasonably explained within the framework of current archaeological understanding. The reported underground shafts, however, do not fit as easily within that framework.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Am I saying the reported underground shafts are real? No. What I am saying is that the constant pushback from many Egyptologists whenever new questions or possible discoveries are raised has contributed to skepticism about some of their explanations. At times, it seems that ideas which do not fit within the current archaeological understanding are dismissed more quickly, while findings that can be explained within existing theories are more readily accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, I think that response may help fuel many of the conspiracy theories surrounding the pyramids. People naturally become more skeptical when they feel new ideas are being dismissed too quickly. If you look beyond archaeology, this pattern has appeared in other areas of science throughout history. New ideas are often met with skepticism until enough evidence accumulates to either support or reject them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I were to leave you with one final thought, it would be this: Don&#8217;t simply accept what the experts tell you. If you have questions, ask them. 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