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Diffusion
or Delusion?
The following is a collection of
hyperlinks
to previous columns and articles of mine which deal with diffusionism,
pseudoscience and related matters. Enjoy!
Columns:
October
2002 "God
or Governor?" A Mormon Governor in the Bay State? Yup...
July
2002 "Ecumenical
as Eels: a blatant broadside." More thoughts on a possible
Mormon
governor of Massachusetts.
June
2002 "The
Survival of the Fittest Ideas." The passing of Gould and
Heyerdahl.
April
2002 "The
Devil in Taxachusetts." Some thoughts on a possible Mormon
governor
of Massachusetts.
8-10-01
“Know It Alls.”
An easy refutation of an epigraphic claim by Clyde A. Winters.
5-4-01
“The Woman Who
Wondered.”
The passing of Prof. Hertha von Dechend, co-author of Hamlet’s
Mill (Boston:
Gambit, 1969), historian of science and cultural diffusionist.
4-6-01
“Another Farewell.”
The passing of Prof. Cyrus H. Gordon, noted Semitic scholar and
cultural
diffusionist.
12-8-00
“The American Cult.”
A look at Mormons, a modern diffusionist cult.
9-29-00
“Atlantis in the
Black
Sea?” An example of good work and dishonest marketing.
2-11-00
“Strange Waters.”
My take on the Voynitch Manuscript, a possible diffusionist document.
2-4-00
“Whatever Floats Your
Ark.” Pseudoscience and dishonest marketing.
11-19-99
“No Going Back.”
Diffusionism, pseudoscience, and science.
11-12-99
“Time To Box.”
Mormon underwear.
6-18-99
“The Fantastic.”
Diffusionism and Prof. Carl L. Johannessen.
5-7-99
“Shake N’ Basque.”
The Basque and possible pre-Columbian visits to the New World.
3-5-99
“The Bones of the
Matter.”
A look at Kennewick Man.
Articles:
"Frank
Collin: From neo-Nazi to Hyper-Diffusionist and Witch."
"Dolmen
Doldrums." Phaeton Rock and claims of Irish pre-Columbian visits to
New England.
"Falling
Into Burrows' Cave." An ongoing diffusionist
scam.
"Come Out of the Cave,
Russ!" Updates.
Maintained
Links from 'Cave' articles.
"Credo
Mutwa's Treasures" Inscribed stones from South Africa and
alien
lizards.
"Straight
Lines: Selected Reviews." Marshack, ogham and other fun
topics.
"Notes on the
Beverly Roman Coins." An infamous claim refuted by the
claimant?
"The Straight
Lines of the Great Pond." An Irish guy goes into the woods
and...
Other:
Handout
for Prof. Williams' course "Alternative Views of the Past: Fantastic
Archaeology." Harvard Extension Program, ANTH E-137; 1991.
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