Blowing up Quote by Paul Craig Roberts
“I never believed 9/11, because I had engineering training at GA Tech, and I could tell when a building is being blown up by explosives. Any fool can look at those films and see the buildings aren't falling down, they're blowing up.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Unspecified interview, 2000s
The speaker claims personal expertise in engineering leads him to doubt official explanations of 9/11, attributing observed building collapse to explosives rather than impact.
In simple terms: He thinks his engineering background proves the buildings were blown up.
Key Takeaway
Question evidence critically, but beware of confirmation bias.
Themes
skepticism
conspiracy
engineering
Mood
cautious
skeptical
Type
controversial
analytical
When to use this quote
- Debates on terrorism
- academic discussions on engineering
- public policy
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
Structural failure
explosives
media analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What independent data could verify his view?
- How does expertise affect interpretation of complex events?
A Different Perspective
The claim lacks peer‑reviewed support and may ignore alternative explanations.
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