What is your theory about the Bermuda Triangle ?

[MentalIlness]

So if you had "one" theory about the Bermuda Triangle, what would it be ?

 

[lxskllr]

Humans deriving patterns from random data.

 

[shortylickens]

Humans deriving patterns from random data.

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If you look at statistics it turns out the region called the Bermuda Triangle is no more dangerous than the rest of the ocean.

 

[Ausm]

I think it generates tourism.

 

[Iron Woode]

more ships, planes and people disappear in the Great Lakes area than in the Bermuda Triangle.

 

[Arcadio]

 

[WT]

I'm going with this theory since it does involve some scientific research that seems plausible:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/22/1066631498889.html

 

[NuclearNed]

My theory is that with an Old Fashioned and a side of bacon, it would be delicious.

 

[Triumph]

So if you had "one" theory about the Bermuda Triangle, what would it be ?

I have a theory that the reality of the "Bermuda Triangle" is much less interesting to humans than the stories created about it.

 

[Pens1566]

Shit disappears in the ocean. All over the place.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

This

 

[pelov]

You guys are just so embedded in the system that you can't see it even when it's right in front of your eyes, maaaan.

 

[Kaido]

That's where the island from "Lost" is.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

methane pockets releasing from undersea cavities, bubble up & ruin the surface tension causing boats to slip under. unsure how that would affect aircraft.

 

[sigurros81]

Something to do with Obama.

 

[Ashenor]

Is that where Gilligan is?

 

[SlitheryDee]

A couple of accidents happened there and people started paying attention to that area as a place accidents happen. It's all probably confirmation bias from there on.

 

[Bateluer]

The ancient Atlanteans used to test the weapons developed with extraterrestrials there.

 

[Linflas]

Humans deriving patterns from random data.

This. Spent a lot of time sailing around in it during deployment workups in the Navy yet here I am posting on ATOT many years later.

 

[ShawnD1]

So if you had "one" theory about the Bermuda Triangle, what would it be ?

I remember some show saying that the triangle had gas that would bubble up from the ocean floor. That's bad because gas is much lighter than water, so the ship loses buoyancy and sinks.

It was a really cool demonstration. I hope some science teacher tries to replicate that experiment in the class room.

 

[skyking]

A very attractive area to boat and fly over, with beautiful destination islands. After that, shit happens. Even a warm ocean is unforgiving of carelessness.

 

[sixone]

I'm going with this theory since it does involve some scientific research that seems plausible:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/10/22/1066631498889.html

I remember a show on one of the Discovery channels? about this. Looks very plausible.

 

[Printer Bandit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Xpw7fUj11bA

 

[Ichinisan]

methane pockets releasing from undersea cavities, bubble up & ruin the surface tension causing boats to slip under. unsure how that would affect aircraft.

Boats don't float because of surface tension. They float because of displacement.

 

[Ichinisan]

I remember some show saying that the triangle had gas that would bubble up from the ocean floor. That's bad because gas is much lighter than water, so the ship loses buoyancy and sinks.

It was a really cool demonstration. I hope some science teacher tries to replicate that experiment in the class room.

Makes sense if there's a LOT of gas and the ship is barely buoyant.