One of the most common is that people were stupid in the past. Humans have been roughly the same intelligence across history. There was lack of technology and knowledge, but ancient people were far more intelligent than many give them credit for.
I love bringing this up to people who laugh about “how dumb old people were”.
I then remind them that people just five years ago thought that 5g towers were mind control devices that activated the microchips in vaccines. I then proceed to explain to them that it’s possible to level two fenceposts 10 meters apart using nothing but a hose filled with water and Archimedes Principal.
One of the most common is that people were stupid in the past. Humans have been roughly the same intelligence across history. There was lack of technology and knowledge, but ancient people were far more intelligent than many give them credit for.
I love bringing this up to people who laugh about “how dumb old people were”.
I then remind them that people just five years ago thought that 5g towers were mind control devices that activated the microchips in vaccines. I then proceed to explain to them that it’s possible to level two fenceposts 10 meters apart using nothing but a hose filled with water and Archimedes Principal.
Ancient Aliens is based on the assumption that ancient humans were too stupid to do anything unassisted