A person who sees an ancient monument, architectural structure, engineering feat, geoglyph, petroglyph, or other artifact of past peoples, and believes that it can only have been created with:
1) the help of, or
2) by
a) advanced technological civilizations, for which there is no proof, or
b) alien visitors, for which there is less than no proof
It is a common delusion of ignorant (though mostly intelligent - with a few exceptions) people who want to believe that the past was somehow primitive and incapable of achievement, yet at the same time better, more advanced, more enlightened than now. Frequently, this is a justification for the rejection of traditional religion (since it does not acknowledge these "truths"), yet these very self same beliefs, in fact, create a new religion.
The simple fact is that humans are creative, intelligent, resourceful critters, and that using common sense and enough time can accomplish truly amazing things. Several times in the past, our ancestors have worked out (independently) forms of advanced mathematics, engineering, astronomy, and even medicine. Each displays a degree of advanced understanding, limited only by their contexts.
Yet with our modern eyes, we frequently misinterpret what we see as "evidence" of "higher intelligences" at work. This is the most racist thing we can do - put down our ancestors as being incapable of the obvious accomplishments of their age! And YES, I mean racist! Humans are the most amazing species (all six variations of us). We should be proud of our ancestors accomplishments, instead of assuming they were incapable of what they clearly did!
Don't be an archaeoracist! Don't be Nazcatized by the von Daniken's of the world!
Oh and since I am on a rant today - you believers in the 13 crystal skulls! Grow up! At best there are two, maybe one real Mayan skull, though based upon new evidence they may all be fakes! And the Nazca lines were NOT created by aliens already!
Visit www.NazcaMystery.com or www.CrystalSkulls.us for more details!
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