This lecture underscores the importance of understanding the past on its own terms instead of projecting modern ideas and attitudes back into the past.

As a Native American (Purepecha, Kickapoo, Comanche) it was always so interesting to me and questionable the history of humanity being so lineal. I always thought there was much more to it, talking solely of the Americas there is evidence and indications of world wide populations being present in the hemisphere. Australian aboriginie DNA is found in some Native American nations, so is African and European vestiges pre dating Columbus are wide spread. The folklore of the world has so much in common

I'm Ethiopian. In Ethiopian you can find from the blackest to nearly white person. I think Ethiopians are the most diverse people in the world. And those people on the illusion are actually my ancestors. They live on the northern part of Ethiopia. That is how they use to live and dress back those days.

We are all brothers and sisters floating in space on a rock💯

Guys. This man is explaining history and a theory that existed; not his personal views/opinions. He ends the video explaining why it's wrong and the damage it has caused and why it's important to remember. He is trying to understand the point of view of the theory's author. There is no racism in this video. If you see racism, it seems like the mr Magoo effect.

It's REALLY obvious that people commenting are not actually watching the video. He very clearly does not support this theory, he's outlining how it shaped European colonization of Africa. Watch the damn video before commenting.

The Mr Magoo hypothesis is spot on , on how humans filter out what they accept as the truth

Amazing talk. this talk makes me feel that, anthropology nowadays has been developed by hundreds of years, and near half of them are misrecorded, in African history, especially. I'm a stem student, but this video makes me give more attentions on the history and the development of different races.

I'm Rwandan and this theory is very right, the Hamatic theory literally caused the genocide, Tutsi and Hutu used to be social classes, but when this theory was weaponized and used as part of the divide and rule policy of the Belgium what was a social class became a different race. That's why so many Tutsi were thrown into rivers, it was to literally send them back to the Mediterranean Sea through the Nile River, where they supposedly came from.

Amazing talk...Never forget history is written by a person, or even worse by governments.

I'm baffled as an anthropologist, why he finds it fascinating to find caucasoid DNA in Africa because the Northern African regions have caucasoids called Berbers.. you also have carthaginian DNA, and Greek DNA, Roman etc... I always feel it's better called Southern Mediterranean than North Africa!

"History is a set of lies agreed upon." - Napolean Bonaparte

And there's the Dafaqarwi tribe. They are the ones in the long grass that jump up and down and shout "where Dafaqarwi?"

Isn't it possible that some of the Inuit picked up some 'blond genes' from the Vikings that settled briefly in Greenland?

As a good rule: Explanatory theory does not describe; descriptive theory does not explain. But, really, theories work not because they are irrefutable -- they work because they are a best "fit" for reality confirmation, and what is real here is just about anything that is fairly predictable.

Brilliantly presented. Thank you

...and in 5 more years it’ll be presented to me for the third time as “a theory youve never heard of”....testing my memory or some algorithmic dingus...

Those explorers very well may have misinterpreted what they saw, but "blonde" is a very specific descriptor that you can't mistake for anything else.

Great talk. Sadly the effects of this are still present in Africa today but we are waking up to that fact and working towards change.

Interesting. As a genealogist I recognize that many times there may be inaccuracies in paper recorded history, some errors made through simple recording mistakes, some through record translation problems, some through background and experience mistakes, and some through malicious intent, but what genetic genealogy is now showing us is that DNA testing and analysis doesn't lie. Perhaps the way to resolve some of these paper historical questions is to focus a bit more on DNA testing and analysis. However, I've tested with five current fairly large DNA testing companies and found that none of them agree with each other 100%, and that is largely because they all test different parts of the DNA string. But, one of the side benefits of most DNA testing lab results are the migration maps that are often provided, and they could perhaps help resolve some of the white tribe questions. But this effort, because of the numbers of potential records involved, might (would) take a lot of human effort and involvement. Perhaps a problem better resolved by computer, eh? But, would the human written computer algorithms be true, open, and honest, or would they be biased? Humans are such complex animals...

What I understood with this talk is the when history was being created there might’ve been more than one theory but the side that prevailed was the strongest theory which suppressed all other theories and thus we might not have the whole story of our history. Being able to go back in history to study all theories of the times and thus maybe understand why according to our knowledge of history sometimes it doesn’t even make sense.

*finally: the based land*

Very insightful information. I'd like to add that there are ancient tribes in Africa that were light skin resembling more Asiatic people, and it didn't have anything to do with white people, but perhaps positioning of how far from the equator they were. Also, you have to take into consideration the military movement from the west of Europe into those places. There are deserters or others that for some reason decide to switch or stay with the opposition, it happens more frequently than not. Americans staying in Vietnam after the conflict, buffalo soldiers switching sides in the conflict in the Philippines and on and on.

As an African, I can't help but feel bemused by the attitudes of these early European travelers. I refuse to concede that they "discovered" anything really, because all these people and places had their own identity and heritage long before their vessels littered our horizons. Further, I am deeply saddened to learn that early Africans accepted and adopted these ideas regarding themselves. However, I am glad that there are scholars out there seeking the truth, for its own sake. Thank you for your work, Mr. Robinson. Love from Kenya.

"Victoria is the ultimate source of de Nile" - Victoria's Secret

It seems to me that people are making negative comments before watching his conclusion where he claims the Hamitic Hypothesis is BS. Either that or his Mr. Magoo hypothesis applies to the comments as well.

From what i've seen, just about every great "explorer" had an indigenous guide of some sort that had already been there, took care of the the explorer and his team when they fell ill or got lost.

There are totally obvious differences between the peoples of Africa along the eastern coast from yemen to ethiopia, each country has a characteristic look. Also the tribes of central africa around the congo have very different body shapes along with the facial differences of the east coast.

Close your eyes and imaging Owen Wilson is giving this talk

Let me save you all some time. He's saying not to be racist. You're welcome.

Vikings scandavians travelled alot.

The book, the 7 Daughters of Eve, always fascinated me as well. It starts to make sense.

I am Ugandan. 🇺🇬 The entire story surrounds my place of origin (Western Region of Uganda) so I feel particularly touched by such a discovery. I have for long sought to find the cause of difference in color among the natives, which is usually attributed to intermarriages with foreign nations. This theory opens up a new field of discovery. Fascinating

Was interesting to see that first map with the stars on it, there is a star in New Zealands North Island. There were pale-skinned tribes (as well as very dark-skinned tribes, ie: Mori Ori) in New Zealand Aotearoa before the Melanesian and Polynesian people immigrated here 1200 years ago. Pale with ginger hair, many are still around, and many Maori have surprising red hair. 3 tribes with these features were Ngati Hotu, Ngati Ruakopiri and Ngati Kurapoto, all living near Lake Taupo, the largest lake in the Pacific.

The last few minutes were the most informative.

Love this and How important our Historians are for todays generation's to discover. Love exploration histories!

When De Soto ventured in the Southeastern US, he noticed that the Cherokee people had many members with Red & Blonde streaks of hair. And also lighter skin. Historically approximately 500 years prior to DeSotos campaign there was a Welsh campaign by a man named Maddox at the time of William the Conqueror who debarked Wales with 10 ships and were never heard from again. I’d love to see more extensive DNA testing of known Welsh Ancestry.

Excellent command over the topic. Very profound and interesting talk. I wonder why some people have given thumbs down. They must be the ones with no interest in the topic and neither listened nor followed anything. Why did you have to comment if this was too over your head? Go look for something you'd follow.

5:20 Greeks in white shirts is a very interesting statement

Seeing various people in various places on this one planet we all share shouldn't be a surprise.

No picture can capture how spectacular these monuments are up-close and in person They're stunning relics from a bygone era, but they're also mesmerising works of art. I saw them 40 years ago and I can still remember them as if I saw minutes ago.

11:26 Robinson: "Literally all of Africa had been carved up by Europeans." Ethiopia: "Excuse me?!?"

Keep your friends close & your enemies closer

WOW I learned so much in this video. I have heard about this more and more the last 6 months!! I'm so glad that the truth is starting to come out and I'm here for it!!

If you are interested there is a documentary called Skeletons in The Closet from Aotearoa, New Zealand which is in a similar discovery shape.

Doesn't sound very scientific to pass everything off as observational prejudice. The dismissal is about as scientific as observational prejudice itself. It's like saying I'm not capable of any level of objectivity, so you're not capable of any level of objectivity either. Maybe, or maybe not.

Hollow Earth. The mighty governments prevent the north and south poles from being explored. I find that interesting. Furthermore, many discoveries and accounts of strange experiences around both.

Loved this!! So interesting!

Yup, most of the thumbs down are due to people not really listening to what he is saying. What is being explained here is an idea that had a significant number of followers in its day, influenced the thoughts and actions of people far and wide, and shows how preconceived notions can blind a person, or group, from reality. Good talk, this should not be forgotten! :)

Celts were great explorers.

“Noah parks the ark on top of Mt Ararat” 🤣 “Shem! Japheth! If you two kids don’t knock it off back there I swear to God I’ll turn this ark around!”

According to Luis L'Amour, who had been there, the people of the Rif mountains in N Africa appear to be completely white, including numerous redheads. Possibly descendants of the "People of the Sea" who invaded the Middle East about 1500 BC. Supposedly they included the Hittites and "philistines" (Pyoset) of the Bible.

Wow, I learned something today. Thank you. I am of Rwandan descent and during the genocide, Hutus referred to Tutsis as Ethiopians or Nilotics. Even though genetically it has never been proven, the history that was tought to us and passed from previous generation is the Hemetic theory due to colonialism and people believe it to this day.

By undermining Sasquatch searchers, he loses my respect

What do we do as online instructors who have no control over our curriculum? We know that they've constructed to the middle but don't have the time to rewrite an entire set of resources! Shouldn't they be the ones watching this video?

The Ainu people are fascinating. A whole Ted talk could be devoted to just their people.

Don't forget how the Vikings travelled very far.

I theorize in my head, frequently, about humanoid racial origins & migration. Really fascinating subject.

Been all through the area of East Africa he is discussing, how fascinating. Heh, I was there in 2012/3. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, etc.... fascinating that he was there in 2013.

Very interesting looking at this map and thinking in terms of continental drift.

After reading the comments first. I enjoyed his presentation non- bias(ed)(ly).

This is why when I travel I dont have expectations. I find that I enjoy it so much more that way. I do always try to learn some of their language though. I fond it helps people connect with me more. (Although in Iceland they laughed at me. But, they appreciated that I tried.)

While trying to rewrite history and saying at the same time, "This isn't like some wacky idea like scientists who go looking for Sashquatch" made me belly laugh! That, sir, is who your audience is! AKA, opened minded people.

There was a remnant of the giants that had made it through the flood. Its not unreasonable to think that others made it through the flood as well.

"They had European hair, noses, and eyes and regarded themselves as foreign people who came from elsewhere." "So they were European?" "No it's just coincidence"

damn...that was an eloquent breakdown of mr. magoo... this guy has a way with words.

3:55 My family are from Denbigh, where Henry Morton Stanley was born. His house is still there, up by the Castle. For generations too, most of the people in the Clwyd/Denbighshire counties were born in St Asaph, in the HM Stanley hospital.

So very interesting. I'm a history nut . His subject is so interesting. But then there are some of us who want to find out more, but are afraid of "ruffling the feathers" so to speak, if we ask too many questions.

It's fascinating to hear someone pontificate on evolutionary theories that can never be confirmed but can only be hypothesized upon, demonstrating that there is still so much we don't understand and probably never will.

In a remote part of Paraguay there are people who are blue eyed and blonde. This is because, back in the Thirties, a bunch of idealistic Australians decided to go to South America and create a utopian society. They set up a self-governing commune in the jungle, anticipating the hippie communes of the Seventies, which, like the communes of the Seventies, eventually crumbled from in-fighting and power struggles. The utopian dream failed but the descendants of those idealists have passed their genes on to several generations via intermarriage with Paraguayans. The Out of Africa model of racial dispersion is not a one-way street. For thousands of years different peoples have travelled and set up colonies in distant lands which is why I would have no trouble believing that might be light skinned Arctic peoples that were descended, perhaps, from Vikings. The fallacy lies in assuming that certain characteristics such as light skin, blue eyes and blonde hair will eventually be overcome by the "dominant" genes of dark hair and skin and brown eyes. Genetic traits can persist for hundreds of generations particularly if people continue to marry within their own ethnic group.

Thanks for a well-presented talk of this nearly unknown theory. As DNA sampling of populations continues around the globe, the various tribes, civilizations and migrations of humans will continue to be refined and reveal our diversity and our origins.

Thank you for helping us understand one of the lynchpins of racism, Prof!

Hyperborea more like Hyperbased and redpilled

beware the mouthpieces of the system, live, love, and take a chance

funny part of these old theories is often, that they put the core of civilisation in the near east asian area or in india and they define these groups of the west of India as white, including all today called muslim arabs or turks etc.

today we know of this very interesting concept, cognitive biases, one is called ingroup bias, and this thing makes us believe that the members of our group are superior to the members of another group, but the method to determine our group and the method to determine the other groups can change a lot. the method we choose can be based on political alliance, on nationality, on economic system, on religion, on the color of the skin (not necessarily race), on race or like in infamous Jane Elliot's the color of our eyes. This is a key factor that is forgotten in any conversation about race. Another fact that is forgotten is that Europe was like that, they saw the differences in what we would called ethnicity today but the latin word for that in those times would be race.

I think people are confused because this looks like a lecture but it's only an ad for his book.

Please, ladies and gentlemen, watch the video TILL THE END!

Great video and presentation. Very intriguing.

I’ve watched this so many times because I love the Mr Magoo reference!!

Michael Robinson explains the mindset of European explorers in the 18th and 19th centuries who saw the world from the perspective of Bible and racism.

Fyi this is a informational video. He's offering context. Not something to take offense over. To which, based on the comments and dislikes... Over half seem to be entirely missing the context and unable to listen outside their own.

The Ainu were the original inhabitants of what we today call Japan. The Ainu were displaced by the "Japanese" who likely migrated from China. The only remnants of the Ainu are found in Hokkaido today.

I think the subject fasinating. Thank you for telling us about your research.

Interesting talk, specially for people who are not aware of Hamitic Hypothesis.

I guess humans have been explorers for far longer than they taught me in school

We are progressing! We are progressing, my good man! When you suddenly understand that your eyesight is not as good as you believed it to be, you then realize that things are not what you see them to be. This creates a wide opening in the acceptation to be wrong. Accepting to be wrong is the most basic tenet of intellectual honesty, integrity and science. You have to actively seek ways in which you could possibly be wrong in what you see if you want to be honest. Mr Magoo becomes a telling allegory of what people naturally become without the help of a self-testing methods: erratic yet self-assured.

Thank you. Well done.

1. - There some natives of New Zealand who are red-headed. They tell of a story where their ancestors come from far away to escape a brutal war and came to New Zealand, and married with the Natives already there. Apparently some of them didn't stay there, but move to PNG. When DNA tests were done on these people, it was found that they are closely related to people from the Middle East! 2. - We are not taking into account that we do *not* know what happened in our *previous civilisations!* There are TONS of evidence saying that the world was previously civilised (and possibly an advanced civiisation). But a great cataclysm/natural disaster/flood occurred that wiped out humans save for a few survivors. And we lost all our technology and scientific knowledge. We reverted back to living as cave dwellers. 2.i. - WHO'S TO SAY that this previous civilisation wasn't international, and that the people travelled all the time? Maybe that is why there are PYRAMIDS around the world, including Japan, China, Indonesia, South America, Egypt and so on. 2.ii. - This might also explain why the DNA of SOUTH Native Americans were found to be genetically connected to Native *Australian* DNA, whereas the DNA of NORTH American Natives are connected to Eastern Europe genetically! 2.iii. We don't remember all our human history!! ✨🐬✨

When he mentioned the Ainu i immediately thought of the manga Golden Kamuy

A.D.D is like the explanation of Mr.Magoo he gives...a room that mr.magoo is in being the task...every object bumped into being the distractions and rabbit holes we go down when distracted.

Humanity has been here for 450,000+ years.

The mr magoo hypothesis is brilliant! Well done with that one

The mr. Magoo phenomenon still happens to this day, and I'd be willing to bet that more people are effected than not

heard of it, it's good to get exposure to the intentional decimation (that continues today) and ignorance of African history, which I just started exploring and I realize is much richer than it's portrayed.

Equality begins Once our economies rotate 3x globally

apparently hardly any commentator heard the whole speech. the lecturer is actually NOT advocating the hamite hypothesis, but describing it as dead buried colonial bullshit. which is correct.

don't we all do that?interpret through our own perceptions?until we have that illumination and become aware?awake?love this lecture!thank you....food for thought is everywhere if we can see...when we can see.

Glad I found this. I didn't realize there were so many white tribes scattered around the globe. The I'm familiar with was not on the map. It was located in western Mexico. I read about them in a friends book Can't remember the name of it but I've got in my mind that it may be found in Salt Lake City.

Mr Magoo hypothesis is a nice coinage, but the phenomenon is more commonly called Confirmation Bias