Ancient Astronaut Creation Theory

Ancient astronaut creation theory is a pseudo-scientific theory that asks the question "were we intelligently designed, by a higher being of extraterrestrial origin?" Proponents of this theory believe that extraterrestrials manipulated the DNA of ancient hominids to create homosapiens. The theory challenges Charles Darwin's Theory of natural selection, while using research and theorem developed by one of Darwin's contemporaries, Alfred Russel Wallace. The Ancient astronaut theory of creation ties together genetic research, biblical stories, petroglyphs, and ancient Sumerian accounts from cuneiform tablets to explain the creation of mankind. Ancient astronaut creation theorists argue, the gene protein FOXP2, which research shows to be linked with language, is of extraterrestrial origin. The theory contends extraterrestrials are responsible for giving mankind the ability to use tools, manipulate fire, communicate, socially organize and interact symbolically with one another. The Ancient astronaut creation theory also argues the possibility that all life on Earth could be of extraterrestrial origin. Current proponents of this theory include Zecharia Sitchin, Erich von Däniken, Burak Eldem, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, David Childress, William J. Birnes, Ian Tattersall, Craig Stanford, Phillip Coppens, George Noory, and Peter Fiebag.