Notice the light panel to the left of the guide stones brighten intensely a split second
https://poal.co/s/Strange/553691/9326ae80-eadd-4638-9f91-8408f1c0cf88#cmnts
I concluded it was a more direct exposure of the camera lens toward the light source (lamp post), due to the blast shaking it upward for a brief moment
If this was due to lighting, you would have seen a hell of a flash at that distance given the required intensity to achieve such damage (it's not a mere brick wall, it's granit...), not just a lamp post light increasing in intensity for a brief moment
Wild theories are as bad as over rationalizations
The telephone pole by the light panel never brightens either, I found that strange. It could be a byproduct of the camera adjusting exposure as everything got bright (in certain frames the telephone pole dissapears in darkness) or could be due to the light source coming from above such that the sides of the pole received little additional light, effectively shaded by the top of the pole.
Everyone's theories are just theories at this point. Without finding remains of explosives, blast hole or evidence of flash burn on the stones (did they even investigate for explosives before they hurriedly demolished the site) it is very hard to prove explosives. That's typical of FFs, destroy the evidence ASAP. This debate may never end ...
I find it interesting one corner of the capstone was disintegrated and the opposing corner fractured off the capstone. This is ~30+ ft up. I don't think someone would place an explosive that high, it would take considerable effort when placing it at the base would be just as effective. Also did not see a blast hole in the ground or ground debris in the blast dust.
Granite contains micro fissures that capture moisture. A combination of that moisture with the minerals in granite make for a satisfactory path for lightning.
I don't buy the lightning theory, there's no element to support it, I don't see any lightening anywhere
There are theories, and there's the ongoing investigation, and the ongoing investigation points at explosives, why should it be lightning then? Cover up for bad weather?
https://news.yahoo.com/gbi-investigating-parts-mysterious-georgia-145853667.html
>In a statement, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said agents found evidence of an explosion at the scene. “The preliminary information indicates that unknown individuals detonated an explosive device at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6th. Elbert County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to discover the explosion destroyed a large portion of the structure.”
In a statement, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said agents found evidence of an explosion at the scene. “The preliminary information indicates that unknown individuals detonated an explosive device at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6th. Elbert County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to discover the explosion destroyed a large portion of the structure.
I hadn't read this article before. Must be a settled discussion if GBI says so, eh? Regardless of cause, I think destruction of the guidestones was a good thing. I am curious as to what motivated them to do it now though.
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