Rewriting History! (Part I)

"True science is obliged to doubt, reconsider and constantly redefine its own foundations as new discoveries are made, and this process may sometimes sweep aside years of research and investigation. We've come to know a version of history which speaks of a linearly increasing technological evolution, but findings like those listed above tell a much different story, inspiring a serious reflection on our present hypotheses. When faced with a significant amount of evidence that calls into question contemporary notions of our history and the technological sophistication of our ancestors, it is both unconscionable and unscientific to brush such artifacts aside in order to preserve an unsubstantiated belief."

The author of this article uses the above paragraph as his summation. The article: The History Before History II: Vestiges of a Lost Technology is a wonderful read - telling of historical technological advances that are said to happen well before conventional history says they should have happened.

I believe it to be very true - today's historians and scientist tend to like getting a version of what they define as "truth" and sticking to it no matter what other evidence is presented. Maybe it's the easiest way to make it through the professional world - what with grants and funding and reputation and all.

Though I must say this - and I will wait until my next post to tell you where I think the dangers in rewriting history lie.