Hi Monica;
Sorry I'm late to this particular party. You should know that I've seen the show that you're referring to, and it is complete hogwash.
The first thing I noticed about that show is that it is virtually identical to about 5 or 6 other shows the History Channel is airing along with it. They all have the same narrator, they interview the same authors, and they all use the very same deceptive 'cut-away' technique.
What is the 'cut-away' technique? It's when the producers use a scientist… a legitimate scientist, to introduce a topic, and then 'cut-away' (sometimes in mid-sentence) to the narrator, or to an "independent researcher" who then spends a good five minutes spouting absolute nonsense.
Why do they do this? It is to lend an aura of scientific legitimacy to the nonsense. You would be surprised at how effective it is. After the show is over, can you tell who said what? If you're like me, then probably not, but you might remember that they had someone with "NASA Scientist" under their name, and that an "alignment with the galaxy" was discussed.
I DVRed the History Channel shows in question, and watched them very closely, and they all use the same techniques. It's shameful.
So, just remember, there are no "scientific claims" being made in these shows. It is all nonsense.
Monica (guest) 02 Dec 2010 02:09
