Did the aliens build the Egyptian pyramids? Did survivors from the lost continent of Atlantis invent hieroglyphic writing? No. But massively popular television shows, books, and movies perpetuate these claims. In this surprising talk, archaeologist Sarah Kurnick explains why pseudoarchaeology is dangerous & how we should think about the past instead. Dr. Sarah Kurnick is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder. She specializing in the ancient Maya and her research focuses on the creation, perpetuation, and negation of institutionalized social inequality. Her primary interests include the role of the past in shaping the present and how archaeology can foster positive social change. Since 2014, she has co-directed a community archaeology project at the site of Punta Laguna in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. She lives in Boulder with her dog, Hazel. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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Aliens & archaeology: why do we get history wrong on purpose? | Sarah Kurnick | TEDxMileHigh
