carbanara

Graham Hancocks new book is basically an erosion based history lesson.

Amateur_Wizard

this is a shitty title.

If its older than science suggests, then would we know without science suggesting it?

Amateur_Wizard

They say it potentially dates back to the younger dryas period.

1000 years of apocalypse that humans allegedly survived through.

pitenius

It's an unpopular opinion, but I have never believed this one. In the early 2000s, I was working with some geologists who dismissed this theory. I actually got to meet Schoch in this time. I asked about the opposition, but found Schoch incredibly closed-minded. He really exemplified the stereotype of the academic who does not want to be challenged.

steve0suprem0

How about basing things on evidence, rather than attitudes?

Edit: note, I'm replying to your comment, not asserting a belief in alien intervention.

ElspethTirel

You know something is getting covered up when even the SJWs take notice. Have you ever heard this argument?

"Believing ancient civilizations were assisted by aliens (or other influences) is racist because it diminishes their achievements."

jobes

"Believing ancient civilizations were assisted by aliens (or other influences) is racist because it diminishes their achievements."

Someone actually said this, or something like this? Fuck me. That's the most idiotic thing I have ever heard in my life.

ElspethTirel

http://www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/ancient-aliens-the-pre-adamites-and-victorian-racism

http://drmsh.com/2014/07/05/the-racism-of-the-ancient-astronaut-theory/

https://unicornbooty.com/the-ancient-aliens-hypothesis-is-bad-and-you-should-feel-bad/

https://www.reddit.com/r/TumblrInAction/comments/37ie0l/conspiracy_theories_about_aliens_building_the/

There is a significant following to it, so...as you can, yet again, racism is being coopted to distort the truth about ancient civilizations and potential alien involvement. What other point is the racism claim against ancient astronauts, then a way to silence people asking questions about the civilizations capabilities?

jobes

This...this is kind of depressing.