What we think we know

So, here is a picture from National Geographic. They ran a story today about a new finding: the oldest astronomical observatory in the Americas. It's located in Peru and dates to 4,200 years ago - which is 800 years earlier than previously thought. 800 years probably isn't that much in the scheme of things until you start comparing.

Let's look into the future?

The future, Desmond?

Yes, Blog Reader, all the way to the year 5,000.

Computers were invented in 2,874.

Cancer was cured in 1492.

America became a country in 2587.

800 years is a long time. I just crack up that we teach in our culture with such certainty. We've got it all figured out. Until we realize that we don't and every truth that we have taught, needs to be reworked to fit reality.

Other cultures don't teach fact. They teach thought. THAT is a completely different concept. Maybe we'll figure it out in 800 years or so.

Grace,

Des