How Does an “Alternative” Archaeology Work?
This article is part of the “Buzzwords in Pseudoarchaeology” series Google “alternative archaeology” (with the quotes) and you’ll get about 17,000 hits. The first of […]
Month: September 2016
Review: Expedition Unknown and Josh Gates
My first exposure to Expedition Unknown, a series on the Travel Channel, was the episode where Josh Gates, executive producer and host of the show (who […]
Pseudoarchaeology – What’s the Harm?
What is the harm in allowing pseudoarchaeological beliefs to proliferate and propagate? It isn’t as if it exposes children to life-threatening measles the way pseudo-medicinal […]
Open Minds and “High Civilizations”
Two more buzz-terms among those that propagate pseudoarchaeological ideas are “Open Minds” and “High Civilization.” Open vs. Closed Minds Having an open mind is a […]
Mainstream: Usually a Hint That What Follows is to be Read Skeptically
Whenever you hear or read the word “mainstream,” especially right before a branch of science, it would be wise to take in the remainder of […]
What is Pseudoarchaeology? Part 2: Out of Place Assumptions
Pseudoarchaeological claims are also marked by frequent mention of “out-of-place-artifacts” often called “ooparts” for short. The notion by those that see fantastic explanations for these […]
What is pseudoarchaeology? Part 1: Probably Wrong to Fantastically Charged
There are many who make a pretense of doing science, using scientific-sounding jargon and misplaced or misapplied scientific principles. In so doing, these people often […]