[Thermalseeker]

It’s not too controversial.

It's all about perspective. How does one group of people "discover" a land that already has 20 million people living there? Whether the ancestors of those who were already living here in "the new world" in Viking times came by way of a land bridge from Asia or sailed here from across the Pacific, the fact is there were millions of people living here at least ten centuries, and probably a lot longer, before the Vikings ever thought about sailing west.

[newguy357]

It's all about perspective. How does one group of people "discover" a land that already has 20 million people living there? Whether the ancestors of those who were already living here in "the new world" in Viking times came by way of a land bridge from Asia or sailed here from across the Pacific, the fact is there were millions of people living here at least ten centuries, and probably a lot longer, before the Vikings ever thought about sailing west.

Thanks, Pedant.

Of course, if you look at the context of the posts, I was responding to someone who was speculating about whether or not the vikings made it to the North American continent prior to the arrival of the Spaniards and other Europeans--to which the obvious answer is yes. But who would want to look at the context of the posts when, by ignoring it, one has the opportunity to spout off with superior knowledge as Dr. Professor about information that every 4 year old in the country is already aware of?