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What really struck me about the first two chapters is the authors hopes for the future! It comes off as naive from my modern cynical perspective but he went from seeing horse drawn carriages to cars and planes in his lifetime. Or at least they were relatively new. In chapter three is when he starts pointing out the really baffling real world evidence. My only rebuttal to his thinking is that supposedly the human brain has not evolved over the last 100,000 years and look at what we are capable of these days. @Mastercat @DocWizzle thoughts?
What really struck me about the first two chapters is the authors hopes for the future! It comes off as naive from my modern cynical perspective but he went from seeing horse drawn carriages to cars and planes in his lifetime. Or at least they were relatively new. In chapter three is when he starts pointing out the really baffling real world evidence. My only rebuttal to his thinking is that supposedly the human brain has not evolved over the last 100,000 years and look at what we are capable of these days. @Mastercat @DocWizzle thoughts?

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[–] pembo210 1 points (+1|-0)

Awesome. I've got a few von Daniken books. His earlier books are a little harder to get through for sure.

[–] PistolPete [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Are all of his books about aliens? I am reading this on suggestion and know nothing of his works.
[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

My first take on Chariots of the Gods is that of applause. He emphasizes the need for people to remove the chains of common thought. To not get stuck by always thinking within a box. The questions he has I think are the most important topics so far. He accepts that not everyone will even consider what he's saying so he asks what else could it be. He proves that early 1800's map couldn't have been made with that periods technology so what could have allowed it? The Incan roads was another. Why would they make two roads parralel to each other and intersect others, then dead end?

I'm looking forward to reading more and creating new topics. Especially because our views are different. But I cannot read another 3 chapters today because it is so beautiful out!
[–] Mastercat 1 points (+1|-0)

Unfortunately, I'm convinced this book is not only a work of charlatanism, but also highly derivative of earlier books.
[–] PistolPete [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

How so so on the charlatanism? Just to sell books?
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