In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:46:03 -0400: Hi, [snip] >We might still improve computer storage by huge amounts using >3-dimensional storage.
My theory is that the crystal skulls are such 3D holographic recordings. The immense power that they are purported to represent results from the knowledge contained therein. I suspect that they can be "read" using lasers shone either into the base, or into the eyes. They are said to contain prisms, which would make sense in this scenario. Furthermore, the shape of a skull also makes sense because the human head is where we store knowledge. It should remain a valid symbol for information storage through the ages. Furthermore, our brains receive most information through our eyes, which also contain lenses, so it would make sense for the eyes in the crystal skulls to be lenses used to focus the laser beams appropriately. Slight differences between the two beams (phase, frequency?) might be used to select which "memory" is retrieved. I suspect that each skull represents either a different field of study or, perhaps more likely, the knowledge of an entire civilization. Information stored in this form would be extremely durable, as the actual recording medium is well protected by the outer crystal layer. This was either meant to be an enduring legacy that could only be used when a civilization reached a certain degree of technological advancement (use of lasers), or they were part of a museum exhibit. ;) Of course primitive cultures would have no understanding of technology, hence the importance of the skulls simply resulted in legends of their "great power". Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://rvanspaa.freehostia.com/project.html
