atenolol wrote:
I am a Darwinist. An explanation which relies on an alien manipulation of man's history is anti-Darwinist to me.
I am also a Darwinist.

Is it possible that a species may intervene in the development of another species, even and up to genetic manipulation to either facilitate survival or accelerate evolution?

It sure is.

Do I think this is what happened to the human species?

No.

Is it valid that a film and novel explore this idea?

Yes.

Does it, by exploring this idea, deny accepted scientific theory?

No.


"There is a lot of money tied up in this film and people expect to hear a boom when something blows up, so I'll give them a boom."

George Lucas as quoted by Harlan Ellison's WATCHING