More likely we would be ritually slaughtered

Astronomers of the Maya and babylonian civilizations were brilliant in predicting astronomical events. For instance, from meticulous observations of the sun, Moon, Venus, and Jupiter they were able to predict with astonishing accuracy the 584-day cycle of Venus or the details of the celestial track of Jupiter. Yet they had no clue about our heliocentric solar system, they believed that the earth was flat, and they were completely ignorant of the real movement of stars and planets while being convinced that the sky was supported by four jaguars, each holding up a corner of the sky. if we would be sent back in time and speak to them about the planets orbiting the sun, they would laugh at us and challenge us to come with the accurate predictions that they were able to make. With all our knowledge, but without thousands of years of technological development, we would not be able to come close to any of their predictions. so being laughed at would be a small punishment, more likely we would be ritually slaughtered…


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