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Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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Monoliths are supposed to be made of stone, hence the name...

I think stele would be the right word maybe? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stele

Probably not. Solid metal objects at that scale have not been a feature of human history for particularly long, they probably don't have a name that's normally used in an archaeological context.

Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or mashed potatoes? "This means something..."

UHF! I caught that reference. It took me years to understand that reference fully. When I saw UHF originally it bugged me that I knew it was a reference to something but I didn't know what. Finally, a decade later I saw Close Encounters of the Third Kind and I finally put two and two together.

I saw close encounters as a kid. I don't know how much I enjoyed it, but it at least gave me a deeper appreciation of UHF and the Simpsons.

Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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> "It is illegal to install structures or art without authorisation on federally managed public lands, no matter what planet you're from," the department said.

How would they know the laws of federally managed public lands on other planets?

Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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Fun art installation, but it should be removed now that it's been found.

Why does it need to be removed?

I understand not wanting to set a precedent, but I wish more organizations adopted a mindset that the original can stay, but no others are allowed. That leaves space for a little bit of whimsy.

Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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> "It is illegal to install structures or art without authorisation on federally managed public lands, no matter what planet you're from," the department said.

How would they know the laws of federally managed public lands on other planets?

"no matter what planet you're from", not what planet you're doing it on.

Re: Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert

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> "It is illegal to install structures or art without authorisation on federally managed public lands, no matter what planet you're from," the department said.

Don't tell Banksy

Or my personal favourite "artist" Wanksy who draws (if he's still going) penises on potholes because they are then considered obscene and therefore will be fixed by the local council
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