In 1958, Professor Charles H Hapgood wrote a book called 'The Path of The Pole'. Following extensive scientific research, the author came to the conclusion that Earths inner core had slipped several times in the past, causing the poles to shift.
In his conclusion, he writes.....' the assumption of such displacements serves to solve a wide range of problems such as the causes of ice ages, warm polar climates, mountain building; it provides a mechanism that may account for changes in the elevations of land areas and in the topography of the ocean floors; it also provides a basis of conflicts in isostatic theory.' etc etc
What is particularly interesting, is that the forward to this book was written by none other than Albert Einstein, whose first paragraph reads, 'I frequently receive communications from people who wish to consult me concerning their unpublished ideas. It goes without saying that these ideas are seldom possessed of scientific validity. The very first communication, however, that I received from Mr Hapgood electrified me. His idea is original. of great simplicity, and - if it continues to prove itself - of great importance to everything that is related to the history of the earth's surface'. He then goes on to explain why he feels Hapgood's research is valid. And yet, this work has almost entirely been ignored, and has even been described as 'pseudo-science', in some quarters. But I would simply say this, why would a man of Einstein’s stature be prepared to have his reputation tarnished by 'pseudo-science'. And why would this very sensible and well thought out theory be totally ignored in favour of a falling meteorite or comet. I think this is at the very least worthy of being revisited as a plausible alternative to a meteorite hitting the earth.
In his conclusion, he writes.....' the assumption of such displacements serves to solve a wide range of problems such as the causes of ice ages, warm polar climates, mountain building; it provides a mechanism that may account for changes in the elevations of land areas and in the topography of the ocean floors; it also provides a basis of conflicts in isostatic theory.' etc etc
What is particularly interesting, is that the forward to this book was written by none other than Albert Einstein, whose first paragraph reads, 'I frequently receive communications from people who wish to consult me concerning their unpublished ideas. It goes without saying that these ideas are seldom possessed of scientific validity. The very first communication, however, that I received from Mr Hapgood electrified me. His idea is original. of great simplicity, and - if it continues to prove itself - of great importance to everything that is related to the history of the earth's surface'. He then goes on to explain why he feels Hapgood's research is valid. And yet, this work has almost entirely been ignored, and has even been described as 'pseudo-science', in some quarters. But I would simply say this, why would a man of Einstein’s stature be prepared to have his reputation tarnished by 'pseudo-science'. And why would this very sensible and well thought out theory be totally ignored in favour of a falling meteorite or comet. I think this is at the very least worthy of being revisited as a plausible alternative to a meteorite hitting the earth.