Skeptic Project

http://ThriveDebunked.wordpress.com

There's not much there yet, but I'm hoping to compile a "Viewer's Guide" that debunks all the major claims in the movie, similar to the way the Screw Loose Change guys did with Loose Change. I'll post tidbits piecemeal on the blog as they're developed and I'm happy to share with SP. If you want in and can come up with articles debunking any of the various aspects (take your pick) with well-documented reliable sources, contact me and I'm happy to add your content.

I had hoped to get out of the debunking business, but then the CT'ers go and do something to piss me off, like making this bullshit movie, and there's no way I can sit on the sidelines.

MUERTOS IS A SUPPRESSIVE PERSON!

The first part of our debunking of the full movie is live on the blog! Thanks to SlayerX3 who put it together (I'm still working on my notes).

Crop circles, the Flower of Life, UFO crankery, and various pseudoscientific concepts are covered here.

http://thrivedebunked.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-first-partial-debunking-of-the-full-length-thrive-movie/

Spread the word!

Not exactly to all. Since I made my first post about Thrive I've been called ignorant, a moron, a shill, stupid, brainwashed, urged to "do my research," etc., etc. You know, all those things CT'ers call you when they can't understand why you don't agree with them.

Still, I appreciate the sentiment. I'm just hoping to bring a little sanity back into the world.

Quote from Wolf Bird

My favorite one of those CT cliches is 'do your research'. You did your research, that's why you came to a different conclusion than them.

No idiot, that just means he's close minded.

@Muertos
So that wordpress is run by you Muertos?

Needs editing to make it more proficiently presented, below are the details I noticed
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with Lane Andrews (supposed alien abductee) showing [with] sketches [and drawing] of the shape and pattern of the UFO.

Should the following say depiction ? ::::

I'm sure she was chosen because her deception of the UFO was the only one from all alleged

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and of the two is the only one [I] whose information I could find on-line

This section needs clearing up, did Carl Von Linde burn it down ??? Also the paragraph needs making clearer
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This competition often ended with one inventor sabotaging each other's labs and inventions, in when Tesla's lab was burned down he was working on his Tesla generator and liquefaction of air, after the event a competitor in Germany Carl Paul Gottfried von Linde filed a patent for the same process Tesla was working on.

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Free Energy "SUPPRESSION"

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Adam Trombly:

Mr Trombly is a common name in free energy circles AND enthusiasts but

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He talks about how his device resonates with EARTH'S magnetic field to

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John HUTCHISON

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with objects in a testing table making THEM "defy" gravity and

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His lab raids are only discussed ON free energy forums and other conspiracy theory sites

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who along his fellow Mozzelle Brown (Brown had prior criminal records)

Check it out - on, Facebook, Brian Dunning linked your Muertos blogpost about Thrive.

http://www.facebook.com/briandunningfanpage/posts/296502327038017

The one thing I respect about the thrive documentary is that from the beginning of the movie it starts off with the most bat shit crazy UFO/Aliens free energy stuff first and then delves into lesser stuff. Like their almost trying to seperate the critical thinkers from the CT's from the start. This documentary was much more entertaining for me knowing from the start that it all revolves around and is inspired by UFO/Aliens.

Second entry today. (It's nice having a tag team). This one by me. Debunking the "global domination agenda."

http://thrivedebunked.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/global-domination-agenda-debunked/

This one can also be used to debunk general "Illuminati" or "NWO" claims, unrelated to the Thrive movie. The principles are the same.

I've never attempted a full-scale debunking of something like this before, so hopefully it will make sense. The diagrams didn't turn out as well as I hoped.

Anyway, enjoy!

Tag team:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-FPimCmbX8

Thanks Anticultist for the re-do on those janky diagrams. Looks much better now.

New entry: one of the key "free energy" people, Adam Trombly, and his claims are reviewed.

http://thrivedebunked.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/who-is-adam-trombly/

I got a lot of help on this one from one of the frequent commenters on the blog. It's nice to have some collaborators.

Kepp:

I can't find the link to that blog here on SP. However here is the mirror over at my own blog:
http://muertos.blog.com/2010/05/28/why-conspiracy-theorists-love-youtube/

New blog: not only is the conspiracy underground's reaction to Thrive somewhat underwhelming, but I'm beginning to suspect it may be an out-and-out flop.

http://thrivedebunked.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/thrive-a-flop/

Enjoy.

New blog! Should we give Thrive a pass on its facts, in favor of praising its "message" and its "good intentions," as many commenters have urged?

http://thrivedebunked.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/should-we-give-thrive-a-pass-on-facts-and-instead-praise-its-message/

Three guesses what my answer to that question is.