[Bernard Marx]

The "question" was mainly rhetorical. Clarke's creatures had a lot of evolving to do to get to Neanderthal status btw. My point, of course, is that the more advanced society becomes technologically and in many other ways, it seems to cling to magic and the extra-normal to explain simple and logical phenomena.

JRandom's comment about witches captured the idea well. Deep down in all of us is a terrified primitive creature hoping there really is a Wizard behind that curtain or a celestial apparition that will relieve us of the fear and reality of being merely human.

[JRandomFreeper]

You do realize that you'll have to burn at the stake for that. ;),

/johnny

[NormsRevenge]

I hear ya.

The object has a lava-like appearance and also that of a large pipe and a hugh cap on top.. the slots and ‘gouged’ more like grooved areas do have a manufactured look.. or it could be a gateway to Hell. :-}

speaking of magic and preservation of spirit..
My favorite kid show btw

Help Mr. Wizard!!
Drizzle Drazzle
Drazzle Drone
Time for this one
To come home