The Silurian Hypothesis

[Flash525]

For those that aren't familiar with it; this is a concept/hypothesis that humans aren't, or more specifically, weren't the first species on Earth to develop a civilisation, and whether it would be possible to detect it. Apparently there's recently been a paper published on it, titled accordingly.

Interested to know what other people here think. I struggle to believe the possibility myself, due to a lack of evidence. The Jurassic Era was some 145million years ago, and the Cretaceous was some 75million years ago. Humanity (as far as we know) has existed for only 300,000 years, so there's a big gap where another civilisation could have existed, but nothing remotely concrete.

We've found evidence of dinosaurs, mammals, fish and other creatures in fossils, so we know that they existed (unless you're into your conspiracies and/or are a creationist and think it's all been planted) - either way, there's no evidence or fossils (etc) of anything remotely detailing another civilisation that predated humanity, so I'm pondering whether the scientists in question aren't actually putting their funding to the best of uses.

 

[Breogan]

Ahh, the Silurian

Some suggest the Pakuni and Sleestak were also here before us!

For those that aren't familiar with it; this is a concept/hypothesis that humans aren't, or more specifically, weren't the first species on Earth to develop a civilisation,..

No!, the paper isn't suggesting there is any evidence of a past species industrial civilization on Earth before us.
The Silurian Hypothesis is named after Doctor Who characters.
It's a "thought experiment" whatever that is, speculating if a civilization on a planet was wiped away, if it would be possible to detect an industrial civilization in the geological record (footprint) like from climate change.

They are not suggesting there was one hear on Earth

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I remember the Silurians from Dr Who! Preferred the Sea Devils though.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I want to meet lizard people.

 

[Breogan]

I want to meet lizard people.

Do you?

 

[Spider-Fan]

Do you?

We shall become friends, and I will dub her Lizzie!

 

[C. Lee]

I want to meet lizard people.

When I lived in Florida I saw some old folks that looked like lizard people.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Do you?

Is that from V?

 

[Breogan]

When I lived in Florida I saw some old folks that looked like lizard people.

Did they move real slow? Those were probably Gorn

Guy knows the best way to handle them...

Is that from V?

Yes.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Did they move real slow? Those were probably Gorn

Best fight scene in history!

 

[C. Lee]

Did they move real slow? Those were probably Gorn

Gorn don't play shuffleboard.

Guy knows the best way to handle them...

Kaa Nama Kaa Lajerama.

 

[Ruth Fisher]

I dont know about this planet but i believe that there are other planets in the universe and they have their own humans and they have developed like us and they have had their own historical events & celebs & movies etc

 

[Spider-Fan]

I desperately wanna a see Martian film, LOL!

Hmmmm...The Room feels like it was written by an alien...maybe Mr. Wiseau is a Martian????

 

[Micromind]

Could be these guys..

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Kaa Nama Kaa Lajerama.

Fellow REH fan!

 

[Breogan]

Kaa Nama Kaa Lajerama.

...busted!

 

[C. Lee]

Fellow REH fan!

Yes I am....by Crom!

 

[Spider-Fan]

Can't a guy be a snake for 15 mins!!!

 

[Pink Ranger]

Lords of Kobol, save us!

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Lords of Kobol, save us!

You want Cylons? Cuz, this is how you get Cylons.

 

[Breogan]

Lords of Kobol, save us!

It's been so long I'd forgotten the original Cylons were created by Reptilian race.
Illuminati conspiracy, Snoke, the Emperor, have nothing on the horror that is Imperious Leader.
(Although still give it to REH's Stygian Serpent-Men for secretly infiltrating humanity)

Plus he had that adorable dragon-winged chameleon.

You want Cylons? Cuz, this is how you get Cylons.

They always seemed so scary, until they and their Imperious Leader took that job promoting Universal Studios Tour.

[YT]MReNEIuskSM[/YT]

 

[Immortalfire]

 

[Breogan]

Totally looks like?

As a kid I imagined a whole scenario where Bossk was directly related to the Gorn that Kirk spared. Both being the same species.

Although that still doesn't explain the Silurian and Sleestak being here before us.

I remember the Silurians from Dr Who! Preferred the Sea Devils though.

Noo! Is this a Gungan ancestor?
Please someone push it back into sea before it's to late!

 

[Flash525]

No!, the paper isn't suggesting there is any evidence of a past species industrial civilization on Earth before us.
The Silurian Hypothesis is named after Doctor Who characters.
It's a "thought experiment" whatever that is, speculating if a civilization on a planet was wiped away, if it would be possible to detect an industrial civilization in the geological record (footprint) like from climate change.

They are not suggesting there was one hear on Earth

Maybe I misread the article then. I very much concluded they were on about the possibility (as rare as it may be) of life, or rather, a civilisation here on Earth before us.

I don't know about this planet but i believe that there are other planets in the universe and they have their own humans and they have developed like us and they have had their own historical events & celebs & movies etc

I very much doubt this. If life has evolved on other planets, it's likely very different to life here on earth. Sure, various creatures (sentient or otherwise) may resemble some from Earth, but we're never going to see Humans from other planets; we're exclusive to Earth for the moment.

It's doubtful there's another planet out there that's identical to Earth; many may be similar, but I doubt identical. Each of the potential candidates for life would quite likely have a slightly different feel with them; maybe a different quality of oxygen, a thinner or heavier atmosphere, various plagues and diseases that would be alien to us (if encountered).

If you think how long it's taken modern man (300,000+ years) to evolve, and what had to happen before hand for us to become this, the likelihood of something identical happening elsewhere is ... well, practically impossible I'd say.

 

[Micromind]

Its not that impossible. t:

Plenty of Earth like planets have been found by now, all that is needed is -

1. Star that is of comparable size to our Sun and is middle aged. (many such Stars have been found)

2. Planet should be in "Goldilocks Zone". (not that difficult)

3. Planet should be similar to Earth. (many such Planets or 'Super-Earths' have been found)

4. Carbon based life-forms are likely as Carbon is a stable Element (All life on Earth is based on Carbon)

5. So finding Life-forms that are like some Earth based life-forms is not out of realm of possibility.