Between the Nasca Lines - What is a Cargo Cult?

Where we look at what makes a cargo cult, and we attempt to explain why some people think the Nasca lines are related.

Suggested Reading:

Between the Nazca Lines: What is a Cargo Cult? bit.ly/fWqg63 (blog)

Brian Dunning 2010 Skeptoid #199 March 30, 2010 http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4199

Carr, Tarini The Nazca Lines: A Mystery on the Plains Archaeology Online http://www.archaeologyonline.net/arti...

Mercer, Phil. 2007 Vanuatu cargo cult marks 50 years. BBC News, Tanna, Thursday, 15 February 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacif...


Raffaele, Paul 2006 In John They Trust Smithsonian magazine, February 2006 http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-...

and one lolly-gagger: http://mikejay.net/articles/the-last-...

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[unassumption]

Wonder if any cultures nowdays are issolated enough to make them believe this stuff. I want to start my own cult :P

[ArchyFantasies]

I saw references to the John Frum cult being the last of the cargo cults, but people start cults every day! Go for your dreams!

[tattooskin72]

I am very sorry about your father. Good to see you being positive though.

I am very interested in this topic and hope you do a few follow up videos. Thanks for all the great links so I can do some further research :)

[ArchyFantasies]

Thank you, and there will be more, I have a second vid and will have it up later in the month

[republicofsandles]

This video was well thought through, but with a relaxed nature that scripted videos usually don't have. I've subscribed and look forward to receiving your cargo, uh... I mean videos in the future.

[Zaunstar]

Too bad about your father. *:-( Glad you and the ginger are finally all shacked up! Heehee. Interesting video! A whole style of belief system that I didn't even know existed!

[thornisdan]

So if my ex keeps some of the stuff I gave her does that mean I'm a cargo cult?

[ArchyFantasies]

lol, I was going to say that, but it seemed to obvious.

[unassumption]

Hope i'm not explaining the joke but...the GOP?

[Raven Blaze]

Hugs for u archie!

[ArchyFantasies]

Thanks.