[forktheif]

He's a geologist, not an archaeologist.

When somebody outside of a specialisation comes up with an idea that'll overturn the entire field, they're usually wrong.

[claystu]

Which admits that sometimes they're right.

Besides, it looks like he's just publicizing what another PhD geologist and PhD archaeologist have been researching.

I have no idea if either one is right, but it's more credible to argue with their data--not the club they belong to.

[sabbatic13]

But he's sure to get his own History channel special now, airing right after the alien guy.