The latest results for the 7 new wonders of the world have been released. I've added my comments as to why they should or should not have been chosen below:
1. Chichen Itza, Mexico
Created by man, almost resembling the great pyramids of Egypt. Yes, I believe it's a wonder.
2. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
What the hell is this doing as a wonder? How can a statue of a religious person be a wonder? It is completely bias. In that case, they should have brought up all the Shiva statues or huge Buddha statues around the world. Perhaps they're trying to compare it to the Colossus at Rhodes, one of the ancient wonders? I call for a revote for this.
3. The Great Wall, China
A definite yes. This great wall has withstood the test of time and can be seen from space.
4. Machu Picchu, Peru
This shouldn't even be here, the location is in ruins, how will this stand the test of time in the future?
5. Petra, Jordan
I'm half-hearted with this decision. Granted it was built into the cliff face, but so was Mount Rushmore sculpted into the face of the mountain, why isn't that also chosen as a wonder?
6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy
Yes, this should be in, it's still standing since before Jesus was born. The only ancient architecture that seems to have lasted for 1/2 the time of the pyramids.
7. The Taj Mahal, India
I'm half-hearted with this one also. It's a tomb, it's beautiful, it's made of marble. It's more a structure than a wonder. If they chose this, then they should have chosen structures like the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Opera House.
Although these are finalists, I believe that they are more eligible to be wonders than some of the confirmed ones.
1. The Acropolis, Greece
A marvel of human design and engineering and has withstood the test of time.
2. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
The most eligible of all, this has been standing for more than 7000 years! How they didn't chose it as a wonder is really beyond me. A feat of engineering that is the only surviving structure that predates all the ancient wonders AND, like the Great Wall, they can been seen from space.
The website www.new7wonders.com states that the criteria for a wonder to be a wonder: Nominations must be for a clearly defined natural site or natural monument that was NOT created or significantly altered by humans.
It seems it's a matter of how many online or SMS votes that members can put into this. Come on, this is ridiculous, should there be some kind of committee that makes a final decision on this? This sounds like some kind of American Idol voting system, where you vote the most popular instead of the most eligible.
Perhaps the 2 I listed above that I wanted as a wonder has significant upgrading or restoration work done to it as a present to long term project. In that case, would that make it significantly altered by humans? Yes, the 7 new wonders haven't been significantly altered by humans, but I think the argument here is whether or not it's a popularity contest.
Having just 7 doesn't cut it, perhaps they should have more, but if they do, then every other country would want their monuments as a wonder or built a monument that will one day become a wonder. Or does 7 mean that each wonder should appear on every continent? These 7 wonders chosen will have to last till our next generation changes them just like the 7 Ancient Wonders have all vanished.
Sadly, these are very bad choices made. Hopefully, somebody will see it as criminal and set up a committee to correct the mistakes!
1. Chichen Itza, Mexico
Created by man, almost resembling the great pyramids of Egypt. Yes, I believe it's a wonder.
2. Christ Redeemer, Brazil
What the hell is this doing as a wonder? How can a statue of a religious person be a wonder? It is completely bias. In that case, they should have brought up all the Shiva statues or huge Buddha statues around the world. Perhaps they're trying to compare it to the Colossus at Rhodes, one of the ancient wonders? I call for a revote for this.
3. The Great Wall, China
A definite yes. This great wall has withstood the test of time and can be seen from space.
4. Machu Picchu, Peru
This shouldn't even be here, the location is in ruins, how will this stand the test of time in the future?
5. Petra, Jordan
I'm half-hearted with this decision. Granted it was built into the cliff face, but so was Mount Rushmore sculpted into the face of the mountain, why isn't that also chosen as a wonder?
6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy
Yes, this should be in, it's still standing since before Jesus was born. The only ancient architecture that seems to have lasted for 1/2 the time of the pyramids.
7. The Taj Mahal, India
I'm half-hearted with this one also. It's a tomb, it's beautiful, it's made of marble. It's more a structure than a wonder. If they chose this, then they should have chosen structures like the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Opera House.
Although these are finalists, I believe that they are more eligible to be wonders than some of the confirmed ones.
1. The Acropolis, Greece
A marvel of human design and engineering and has withstood the test of time.
2. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
The most eligible of all, this has been standing for more than 7000 years! How they didn't chose it as a wonder is really beyond me. A feat of engineering that is the only surviving structure that predates all the ancient wonders AND, like the Great Wall, they can been seen from space.
The website www.new7wonders.com states that the criteria for a wonder to be a wonder: Nominations must be for a clearly defined natural site or natural monument that was NOT created or significantly altered by humans.
It seems it's a matter of how many online or SMS votes that members can put into this. Come on, this is ridiculous, should there be some kind of committee that makes a final decision on this? This sounds like some kind of American Idol voting system, where you vote the most popular instead of the most eligible.
Perhaps the 2 I listed above that I wanted as a wonder has significant upgrading or restoration work done to it as a present to long term project. In that case, would that make it significantly altered by humans? Yes, the 7 new wonders haven't been significantly altered by humans, but I think the argument here is whether or not it's a popularity contest.
Having just 7 doesn't cut it, perhaps they should have more, but if they do, then every other country would want their monuments as a wonder or built a monument that will one day become a wonder. Or does 7 mean that each wonder should appear on every continent? These 7 wonders chosen will have to last till our next generation changes them just like the 7 Ancient Wonders have all vanished.
Sadly, these are very bad choices made. Hopefully, somebody will see it as criminal and set up a committee to correct the mistakes!
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