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June 6, 2004: Martian Fossils - Sir Charles Shults III
Published 7 months ago
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Art Bell welcomes back Sir Charles Shults III, a former Martin Marietta Aerospace engineer who wrote nuclear EMP test software for the Pershing-2 missile system and now conducts research in robotics and artificial intelligence. Their conversation begins with the coming age of robotic warfare, where unmanned aircraft capable of maneuvers no human could survive will transform military combat within years. Sir Charles explains how fly-by-wire systems and video game-trained operators will create a new kind of soldier.
The discussion shifts to Mars, where Sir Charles presents his research into what he identifies as fossil formations captured by NASA rovers. He walks through the photographic evidence methodically, pointing to structures in Martian rock that bear striking resemblance to terrestrial fossils. Art presses him on the distinction between geological formations and genuine biological remnants, and the two examine how mainstream science has received these claims.
The program opens with listener calls covering 9/11 conspiracy theories, a mysterious wheat virus sweeping western Kansas, and Portugal placing its military on alert after a UFO sighting. Art also reads a SETI response explaining why humanity has not transmitted signals to other civilizations.
The discussion shifts to Mars, where Sir Charles presents his research into what he identifies as fossil formations captured by NASA rovers. He walks through the photographic evidence methodically, pointing to structures in Martian rock that bear striking resemblance to terrestrial fossils. Art presses him on the distinction between geological formations and genuine biological remnants, and the two examine how mainstream science has received these claims.
The program opens with listener calls covering 9/11 conspiracy theories, a mysterious wheat virus sweeping western Kansas, and Portugal placing its military on alert after a UFO sighting. Art also reads a SETI response explaining why humanity has not transmitted signals to other civilizations.