Ted Holden is an original thinker who may be familiar to net old timers. Using various arguments, Ted has argued that the size and dimensions of dinosaurs indicate that that gravity must have been less at the time they lived. Classic aspects of this have been scaled comparisons with weight lifter Bill Kazmaier and the two thirds power law. Some of Ted's arguments are available at
Megafauna and the attenuated gravity of the antique system at Ted's own bearfabrique pages.
Now, it seems, Ted has scored a major coup. A TV program in Japan has apparently reported his ideas, in some detail. Ted's web pages include a
set of screen shots from this program.
Sadly, the text is nearly all in Japanese or Chinese, and there is no associated explanation given for English readers. However, the images are quite recognizable to those familiar with these notions.
Ted himself appears in the program, in
page 6 of screen shots.
Bill Kazmaier is on
page 9.
The two thirds power law is on
page 13.
Basically, Ted argues from the size and dimensions of dinosaurs that the felt effect of gravity was very different in the past to what it is now. The screen shots don't seem to consider how this could occur.
It is important to note that Ted's arguments for a reduced felt effect of gravity do not imply any particular physical cause for the reduction. Ted's approach has been to give empirical arguments for a reduced gravity in the past, which he considers conclusive; and then to theorize on what the cause could be.
Originally he proposed that it was due to tidal forces from Saturn at a time when Earth was in close orbit around Saturn. He has since recognized that this is not physically plausible. His current proposal, presented at
Neo Catastrophism Overview of Prehistory, is that gravity is an "electrostatic dipole effect" and "gravity might have been attenuated in an age of heightened electrostatic charge on the Earth's surface". These ideas are based on the work of independent researcher Ralph Sansbury.
Please note that arguments for gravity having a reduced effect in the past stand or fall on their own merits, and are not refuted simply by finding problems with this proposed theory of gravity and electromagnetism.
Ted is not a creationist, but he does think that evolution is complete nonsense; and the evolution of humanity especially so. His ideas are a startling variation on the anti-evolution views most people are familiar with. These issues have been touched upon by redwolf in another thread, and I am hoping he might come and explain the matter further in this thread.
But even if not, I am presenting this brief introduction, as fairly as I can, for others to explore and enjoy. I have not attempted to refute any of these ideas; that would be a little bit pass, and might spoil their charm. However, if anyone actually wants to debate the matter I'll be happy to give cordial engagement. redwolf, perhaps?
Cheers -- Sylas