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Nice. I didn't say our predecessors were stupid or incapable of remarkable things. I said that it was likely that the saga was just a story and that the resear
by huxley 16y ago
Nice. I didn't say our predecessors were stupid or incapable of remarkable things.
I said that it was likely that the saga was just a story and that the researchers were jumping to conclusions.
The article is extrapolating that the Vikings used polarizing crystals to navigate without providing archaeological evidence that the Vikings used such crystals.
Is it possible? Maybe. Is it interesting speculation? Yeah.
Does the fact that there were other contemporaneously advanced technologies like cathedrals and metal forging mean that Vikings independently discovered light polarization?
No, no matter how much you would like it. Maybe you need to chill a bit.
- sophacles 16y agoHahaha -- The actual article is about how researchers were investigating if the navigation technique was possible. They concluded that it is a reasonable possiblility, based on experimental evidence. Their conclusion was: if they had these crystals they could utilize them. Further they mention that there were lots of other techniques that could be used equally well. That is not jumping to unnecessary conclusions. Instead of me chilling out, you should consider repeating the third grade and working on your basic reading comprehension skills.