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I'm just hearing about this stuff for the first time, and I've never felt a stronger "I want to believe" urge about anything. That being said, I think the emot

I'm just hearing about this stuff for the first time, and I've never felt a stronger "I want to believe" urge about anything. That being said, I think the emotional appeal of discovering long lost civilizations is SO enticing that it merits extreme caution when reviewing the science. It's so easy to chain a few mysteries together into a pattern that you have to be very wary of somebody who has proven themselves less than careful in their reasoning. So I understand the scientific community's reticence, even if I share your hope that we can examine the evidence rather than the person.

cnp 11y ago
The first step is actually compelling mainstream archeologists to look at the evidence rather than dismissing it outright. There's a fine line between caution and willful ignorance, and its becoming increasingly clear that the latter has been holding up an argument that is increasingly becoming obsolete. That said, I understand the process is a long one and process is important. If you subscribe to Graham Hancock's Facebook page you'll see a nice stream of mainstream news articles that he's been compiling as of late. Exciting times, like a domino effect. And since you're just becoming familiar, I would recommend reading Fingerprints of the Gods first to get an air of the controversy, and then his new book Magicians of the Gods. Lots and lots of references to look into, and very beautiful, compelling writing, too.