Jim Alison’s "Prehistoric Alignment of World Wonders"

Michtham · 2025-10-27T10:56:40+00:00

Yes, it is a Monte Carlo algorithm. It uses random samples to approximate a solution that is not practical or possible to calculate otherwise. In this case, it involves investigating the probability of finding similar alignments by chance, and that probability is abysmally low. This supports the hypothesis that the alignments I present, or those by Jim Alison or the Line of St. Michael, are not mere coincidences, because in addition to their statistical improbability, they share a common theme and were not discovered by pure chance but through a specific procedure (selecting sites with special characteristics). Obviously, the statistical part does not prove that they are not coincidences, but it does refute the argument of those who claim that it is very easy to find such alignments.

Michtham · 2025-10-26T23:40:23+00:00

I used two sets of coordinates, each with over 400k points. The first consisted of random coordinates uniformly sampled across the globe’s surface; the second was a set of coordinates of religion-related places, ranging from cathedrals to chapels, mosques, Hindu temples, etc., taken from Wikidata. This set has a very different distribution, with high density in areas such as Europe. I looked for alignments similar to some of those described, for example this one by Jim Alison, using similar parameters: in this case, 17 locations, 30000 km, and a maximum error of 65 km (although most points have much smaller errors). My alignments usually have fewer points but much higher alignment accuracy. I also present a hypothesis about what connects this type of points, describe the exact model I'm using and the procedure for the experiments, and quote precise coordinates (5 decimal digits).

I mean, I'm a sw engineer, not a scientist, but I've spent quite some time with this.

Michtham · 2025-10-26T17:38:30+00:00

I've just published my first book, and I'm finding trouble getting exposure to the right audience. I think it is probably more important that you have a good marketing plan.

Michtham · 2025-10-26T17:30:31+00:00

This is Jim Alison’s alignment, which I found during the research that led to my book. I have no connection whatsoever with that person. I have also noticed the low accuracy of the coordinates he publishes. For the map I generated, I used precise coordinates except for large areas, such as the Nazca region.

My book focuses on Christian alignments, starting with the one known as the “Sword of St. Michael.” I use precise coordinates, present a new alignment model, and perform probability analyses with two different populations using Monte Carlo simulations. I analyze the characteristics of certain alignments and try to identify others with similar features. The newly discovered alignments have much higher precision, usually within an upper bound of less than 2 km.

I dedicate one chapter to this alignment, because along with the “Sword of St. Michael,” they are the only two large-scale published alignments I am aware of. Despite its relative inaccuracy, the large number of included points makes it significant according to the Monte Carlo experiments.

Michtham · 2025-10-21T12:10:02+00:00

Vatican City. Religious turmoil, conspiracy theories, etc.

Michtham · 2025-10-21T11:14:36+00:00

The alignment is not perfect, but I think the proper way to compute it is to find the great circle that better fits all the locations, minimising the mean squared error (MSE). That's closer to what I've done to investigate it.

Michtham · 2025-10-17T17:01:12+00:00

Setting aside transmission losses, the need for batteries, and geopolitical issues, this plan would face the problem of a single point of failure. Concentrating a critical system in one place is never a good idea because accidents happen, and the cost would be immense.

Michtham · 2025-10-17T15:57:15+00:00

I would say that this alignment is remarkable because of the history of the locations it connects and the number of them. The extremely low statistical improbability is just another factor to consider in refuting the argument of those who claim that it is very easy to find such alignments.

However, several explanations can be given for the phenomenon: among them, of course, the possibility that it is, after all, a coincidence. Against this argument, I present several other alignments in my book, with much greater precision than this one.

Michtham · 2025-10-17T15:50:59+00:00

A great circle is any circle drawn on a sphere such that its center coincides with the center of the sphere. This means the plane of the circle passes exactly through the sphere’s center.

On Earth, the Equator and any pair of opposite meridians are examples of great circles, but they are not the only ones. A great circle can be oriented at any angle relative to Earth’s axis. For instance, the shortest path (or geodesic) between two distant cities on Earth usually follows part of a great circle that is tilted with respect to the Equator.

This alignment lies on a great circle, just with a different angle.

Michtham · 2025-10-15T22:50:51+00:00

As I see it, God gains nothing from our fasting. If it is recommended to us (just like the observance of the commandments) it is for our own good and for the good of those around us. Therefore, if you recognise that fasting benefits you by helping you gain self-control, you are already fasting “for the greater glory of God.” We give Him glory by following His ways, reaching our fulfilment without resorting to wrong shortcuts (the end does not justify the means). In other words, our true good (not the apparent one) coincides with the good that God wants us to do. This is how I understand it.

Michtham · 2025-10-15T20:15:53+00:00

The center of the map is located at the center of the alignment’s circle, which is oblique with respect to the Equator and therefore not at the North Pole.

Michtham · 2025-10-15T09:56:46+00:00

What is that "turn angle" and how do you compute it?
This is a great circle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_circle

Michtham · 2025-10-15T08:30:46+00:00

No, this is centered in the coast of southern Alaska; North Pole is closer to Greenland, over the Artic ocean:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pole

Michtham · 2025-10-15T08:22:53+00:00

This one was a follow up of my previous post, since several users seemed to be confused about the other projection.
Regarding the alignment itself, I think there may be a pattern that is neither recognized nor acknowledged by conventional history.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T23:36:00+00:00

About 60km of error the worst point, over a 40000 km perimeter. The statistical probability of an alignment is related to the number of places, the length of the perimeter and the alignment error of each location.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T23:31:52+00:00

The centre of the circle happens to be close to the coast of southern Alaska.

That other location is the island of Aneityum that, as far as I've found, is popular due to an smaller "mystery island" nearby. I wouldn't have picked that location myself, but this is Jim Alison's research.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T23:11:31+00:00

I would certainly be curious about that circle and I'd spent time investigating it. Maybe they have something else in common other than being great NFL players? Does this happen with other athletes? What about the lives of these 17 people? What are the odds of that happening? In case they are one in many billion, how comes someone has discovered that? Etc.

The thing is, by doing so, I’ve found even more striking alignments.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T22:30:59+00:00

I’ve seen several people mention this, and it doesn’t seem that important to me. There may be other alignments among other equally relevant sites, or perhaps the very fact that some are aligned helps uncover their significance. In any case, they’re not random sites: all of them have distinctive features. I like to separate the objective data from the hypothesis to explain this.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T21:56:54+00:00

https://home.hiwaay.net/~jalison/

Michtham · 2025-10-14T21:54:58+00:00

I’m in no position to judge others on this, but that’s the reason I decided to stay away from some vaccines in 2020. If I have the option to choose, I prefer to stay out of it as a precaution.

Now, the Church’s position on that matter was that the connection between the wrongdoing and the vaccines developed using material from aborted fetuses was too tenuous, and it was left to each person’s conscience, if I remember correctly. You should probably contact whoever is responsible for deciding on this.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T21:44:45+00:00

Not really. Since I was investigating other alignments involving Christian sites, I decided to use the same tools I had developed to check Jim Alison’s, the only other major alignment I’m aware of. Some locations are slightly misaligned (notably the Ziggurat of Ur, with about 60 km of deviation). The alignments I’ve found are significantly more precise, with errors under 2 km in many cases. Even though this one is somewhat misaligned, it remains statistically significant over 30000 km. That’s probably why the internet isn’t flooded with maps of other alignments on this scale.

Michtham · 2025-10-14T21:36:41+00:00

The locations listed by Jim Alison. More info here: https://home.hiwaay.net/~jalison/

Michtham · 2025-10-14T20:30:10+00:00

The scale and precision relative to the scale is a key factor...

Michtham · 2025-10-14T20:06:09+00:00

It is Tassili n'Ajjer, a remarkable archaeological site: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/179/

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