[Collective Evolution]: Why do some of us judge and close off to ideas that are new and fringe? Why are we not willing to examine evidence that may overturn what we currently believe? Are people truly 'crazy' for exploring subjects like this?
Francis Crick (8 June 1916 — 28 July 2004), an English scientist who was most noted for being a co-discoverer of the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953 alongside James D. Watson, had a theory called directed panspermia, explaining that:
"organisms were deliberately transmitted to earth by intelligent beings on another planet. We conclude that it is possible that life reached the earth in this way, but that the scientific evidence is inadequate at the present time to say anything about the probability. We draw attention to the kinds of evidence that might throw additional light on the topic.”
The discussion of “where did we come come from” is one that can be controversial and emotional for some of us. While experiencing emotion is not inherently a bad thing, it can cause us to become stuck in our beliefs and as a result we fail to explore new and emerging ideas with a sense of curiosity and inquiry. In many cases, this means setting aside evidence that may very well have some validity....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...