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The Wikipedia version of this article was heavily biased and relied on mainstream archaeology and scientific reductionist theory to label the author as a pseudoarchaeologist. I would rather that we just tell the reader what Graham Hancock does and let the reader decide if he is a pseudioarchaeologist or a genuine, serious investigator that is unbiased. It should not be the job of an encyclopedia to push a certain viewpoint down the reader's throat, as Wikipedia was definitely doing in 2022 with this article. I have rewritten it. [[User:Jack S. Byrom|Jack S. Byrom]] ([[User talk:Jack S. Byrom|talk]]) 20:22, 27 February 2023 (CST) | |||
: I agree. Derogatory labeling is a sign of bias. If the word "pseudo archaeology" needs to appear, let it be in a quote of someone who has actual credentials saying that. In fact, it might be interesting (if someone gets time and has access to journals online) to look up an actual case of a scholar criticizing this guy, though I like the way you've written it so far here. [[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]] ([[User talk:Pat Palmer|talk]]) 09:06, 28 February 2023 (CST) | : I agree. Derogatory labeling is a sign of bias. If the word "pseudo archaeology" needs to appear, let it be in a quote of someone who has actual credentials saying that. In fact, it might be interesting (if someone gets time and has access to journals online) to look up an actual case of a scholar criticizing this guy, though I like the way you've written it so far here. [[User:Pat Palmer|Pat Palmer]] ([[User talk:Pat Palmer|talk]]) 09:06, 28 February 2023 (CST) | ||
: oh, most of the archaeologists with professional associations have a strong dislike of this guy's ideas. E.g., the Ohio Historical Society, which plays a part in running the Serpent Mound site in central Ohio, refused to even let the Netflix show crew narrated by Graham Hancock set foot on the site. They had a strong bias against his ideas, and did not really try to hide it. I've actually investigated some of the academic criticism, and it can be quite outspoken. These ideas of advanced ancient civilizations are popular with the public, and I think they need a fair airing on an encyclopedia. The status quo and academia is not always right, the plate tectonics theory being a perfect example... a very similar situation occurred in mainstream geology when that idea started to gain traction, let's say 50 or 60 years ago. [[User:Jack S. Byrom|Jack S. Byrom]] ([[User talk:Jack S. Byrom|talk]]) 09:29, 28 February 2023 (CST) | |||
Revision as of 09:30, 28 February 2023
Intro and creation
The Wikipedia version of this article was heavily biased and relied on mainstream archaeology and scientific reductionist theory to label the author as a pseudoarchaeologist. I would rather that we just tell the reader what Graham Hancock does and let the reader decide if he is a pseudioarchaeologist or a genuine, serious investigator that is unbiased. It should not be the job of an encyclopedia to push a certain viewpoint down the reader's throat, as Wikipedia was definitely doing in 2022 with this article. I have rewritten it. Jack S. Byrom (talk) 20:22, 27 February 2023 (CST)
- I agree. Derogatory labeling is a sign of bias. If the word "pseudo archaeology" needs to appear, let it be in a quote of someone who has actual credentials saying that. In fact, it might be interesting (if someone gets time and has access to journals online) to look up an actual case of a scholar criticizing this guy, though I like the way you've written it so far here. Pat Palmer (talk) 09:06, 28 February 2023 (CST)
- oh, most of the archaeologists with professional associations have a strong dislike of this guy's ideas. E.g., the Ohio Historical Society, which plays a part in running the Serpent Mound site in central Ohio, refused to even let the Netflix show crew narrated by Graham Hancock set foot on the site. They had a strong bias against his ideas, and did not really try to hide it. I've actually investigated some of the academic criticism, and it can be quite outspoken. These ideas of advanced ancient civilizations are popular with the public, and I think they need a fair airing on an encyclopedia. The status quo and academia is not always right, the plate tectonics theory being a perfect example... a very similar situation occurred in mainstream geology when that idea started to gain traction, let's say 50 or 60 years ago. Jack S. Byrom (talk) 09:29, 28 February 2023 (CST)