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Human Ancestry: Ancient Debate
The topic of human ancestry is a very ancient debate, for humans are born questioning their ancestry. Since the very dawn of time children have asked adults, “Where do we come from?” And since the dawn of time adults have struggled to provide an answer.
This website explores possible origins of man, humanity’s genetic quest to be the best, and why we literally reach for the stars. Perhaps it will help you to understand why we each feel such a strong primal connection to the distant stars above and why we sense that we’re such a special part of the universe.
The Theory Of Human Origin
Deep within us all, far away galaxies seem to silently call to us. The dark reaches of space appear to beckon and therefore we dream, scheme and build machines to journey away from this world. No one knows why we want so desperately to flee free to infinity, or where it is we want to go, but everyone everywhere secretly wants to. And that makes our preoccupation with escaping Earth such a very peculiar preoccupation indeed. A preoccupation that’s particular to only one species on all of Earth. And that species is us. So, what is the origin of mankind? What is the true ancestry of man?
How Did Humans Appear On Earth?
Well, given that there’s no one alive who’s old enough to provide a firsthand account of our ancestry on Earth, the best we can do is to use the information that we have to speculate about how we may have come to be here, which ahs led to a great many speculations, opinions and beliefs about human ancestry.
Those opinions and beliefs eventually led to the formation of five popular theories about the origin of man on Earth. They are: Creation, Evolution, Panspermia, Genetic Manipulation and Exile. But, are we the result of a divine act? Are we the result of evolution? Are we the result of interstellar chance? Are we the result of genetic modification? Or, are we the result of human exile?
Additional questions include are we the descendants of Neanderthals? Do we possess genetic memory? Are we capable of interspecies communication. Do we have psychic powers and the ability to move things (telekinesis) using only our minds?
The primary purpose of the Ancestry Of Man website is to discuss and substantiate the plausibility and probability of the theory of human exile.
The Fermi Paradox
Before we go too far, let’s address the proverbial ‘elephant in the room’, the Fermi Paradox. The Fermi Paradox is a perplexing question related to the search for extraterrestrial life and is named after the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi. The paradox can be summarized as follows:
“Given the vast size and age of the universe, it’s highly probable that there are many other technologically advanced civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy and beyond. Yet, we have not yet observed any direct evidence of these civilizations, such as radio signals, spacecraft, or other signs of their existence.”
This apparent contradiction between the high likelihood of extraterrestrial civilizations and the absence of observed contact is the essence of the Fermi Paradox.
Therefore, the Fermi paradox raises a number of questions and potential explanations, including:
Great Filter Hypothesis:
One possible solution to the Fermi Paradox is the idea that there exists a “Great Filter” – a critical and improbable step in the development of intelligent life that prevents most civilizations from advancing to the point where they can communicate or travel beyond their home planet.
Rare Earth Hypothesis:
This hypothesis suggests that the conditions required for intelligent life to evolve are extremely rare, and Earth may be one of the few places in the universe where these conditions were met.
Self-Destruction:
Another possibility is that intelligent civilizations tend to self-destruct, either through war, ecological disaster, or other means, before they can establish contact with other civilizations.
Alien Secrecy:
Some suggest that advanced civilizations are deliberately avoiding contact with us, perhaps due to concerns about our level of technological or social development.
Cosmic Time Scales:
It’s also possible that the time scales involved in the evolution and existence of civilizations are so vast that we simply haven’t been looking long enough or in the right way to detect them.
The Fermi Paradox continues to be a subject of great interest and debate in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and astrobiology. It prompts us to contemplate our place in the universe and consider the potential reasons for our lack of contact with other intelligent beings.
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