Could an industrial civilization have existed long before humans?
While we are almost certainly the first technological civilization on Earth, the Silurian hypothesis invites us to question our certainty. This video explores the scientific possibility of pre-human industrial societies.
The Silurian hypothesis investigates whether we can detect evidence of ancient, non-human industrial civilizations in Earth's deep geological past. Although current scientific consensus suggests that humans are the first technological civilization to inhabit our planet, the hypothesis poses a fundamental question about the limits of our archaeological and geological records.
Source: What if Humans Are NOT Earth's First Civilization? | Silurian Hypothesis
