Greg Taylor’s balanced “take” on the Graham Hancock Netflix TV series controversy faults both Hancock and his rabid detractors for this recent example of disputes in archaeology’s development. Greg gifts us with archaeologist Bill Farley’s excellent refutation of favorite alt-archaeology “truisms” (watch the whole video!). Both Taylor and Farley find merit in such questions as Hancock proposes. Some of Greg’s points appear reflected in Eshaan Sarup’s Bad Science. The article seemingly “notes that there is an explicit connection between pseudo-archeology and white supremacy,” with a focus upon today. In actuality, western colonial expansion and philosophical thinking in the 19th century spawned such “reptiles of the mind” as what UVA English prof Kenny Fountain rightfully pillories. Likely most who hold “alternative archaeology” beliefs don’t realize a racist energetic element feeding that tradition. Speaking of Hancock critics, try Jason Colavito’s New Evidence Points to a 19th Century Origin for Kensington Runestone Alphabet. Absent of ad hominems, this article may suggest how developing knowledge can help evaluate theories and hopefully improve the archaeological craft. (WM)
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