Answer to: “Did rh negative blood originate in Atlantis?”

I have been asking myself whether or not I should even make such a post. After all, whenever a theory comes up, no matter how rediculous, it is best to give it the silent treatment rather than promote it any further… right?

It seems however that since Plato mentioned “Atlantis” in two of his stories, his name will not allow the theory to die. And then I also continue receiving questions from people new to the rh negative blood topic who have “read something on the internet” and decided to ask me what I think. And believe it or not, some are educated professional people. In order to save the time it takes to answer emails one by one, I have decided to make this blog post for all to see. And all to share should someone ask you what you think about the theory that “rh negative blood originates in Atlantis”.

But here is my first question to you:

How would Plato have known about the existence of a sunken continent?

Did he have sonar technology or Google Earth?

Despite the countless searches with modern technology combing the world for what would be an amazing discovery, no discovery of a sunken continent has been made. But one thing I have discovered is that it would not sell to write an article or produce a TV show announcing that Atlantis cannot be found. So even when you look at Atlantis found? Film highlights professor’s efforts to locate fabled lost city by Science Daily, you will not read the results of the search. Which is zip, nada, zilch. Rather than using that finding in the title, a question is posted perpetuating the fantasy. And fantasy is exactly what it remains.

Plato may have heard the story or claims from others. He may have made it up. And why not? There was no way to prove him right or wrong. Or do you believe that making things up is a phenomenon which hasn’t surfaced until recently?

Doggerland would be the closest which can come to possibly being what had been referred to as a sunken continent during the days of Plato. Of course, Doggerland didn’t “sink”. The sea levels rose covering the former landmass with water, only allowing Dogger Bank, a former mountain region of the low-elevation area, to stick out and remind fishermen of what once was.

Doggerland was flooded by rising sea levels around 6,500–6,200 BC. Geological surveys have suggested that it stretched from Britain’s east coast to the Netherlands and the western coasts of Germany and the peninsula of Jutland.

Parts of the Netherlands below the sea level are a current reminder of such region.

The archaeological potential of the area had first been identified in the early 20th century, but interest intensified in 1931 when a fishing trawler operating east of the Wash dragged up a barbed antler point that was subsequently dated to a time when the area was tundra. Vessels have dragged up remains of mammoth, lion and other animals, as well as a few prehistoric tools and weapons.

Could it be that the events of the flood, back then possibly mistaken for the “continent sinking”, have continued to be talked about for 6,000 years for Plato to hear about them?

There are other theories floating around as to what could have inspired Plato to create the fictional continent and its proposed sinking:

Plato is known to have freely borrowed some of his allegories and metaphors from older traditions. This led a number of scholars to investigate possible inspiration of Atlantis from Egyptian records of the Thera eruption, the Sea Peoples invasion, or the Trojan War. Others have rejected this chain of tradition as implausible and insist that Plato created an entirely fictional nation as his example, drawing loose inspiration from contemporary events such as the failed Athenian invasion of Sicily in 415–413 BC or the destruction of Helike in 373 BC.

And of course, there is also the possibility that Plato was creative enough to come up with the story on his own not being in need of actual events to inspire him. After all, there has never been inter-galactic interaction. Yet Gene Roddenberry was able to create Star Trek regardless.

So what do you prefer to spend your time on?

a) Looking through theories as to what inspired someone else’s theory or rather blatant fiction?
b) Wondering how someone could come up with something which isn’t so?
c) Do actual research and look for facts.

The National Ocean Service of the NOAA under the Department of Commerce has published its findings on one page which is all they deem worthy of getting into the subject matter:

Did I find the lost underwater civilization of Atlantis? is a good title to attract attention, but they quickly clarify what might otherwise be used to claim that “Atlantis has been found”:

But since the National Ocean Service of the NOAA under the Department of Commerce has an obligation, they do go into more detail regarding their imagery.

With the advent of online mapping tools such as Google Earth, exploring our planet is easier than ever before. Recently, many of these tools have been updated to provide detailed seafloor mapping data, or bathymetry.

With legions of people around the world now exploring the seafloor, many are noticing locations along the ocean bottom marked by mysterious formations of grid-like artifacts. These formations look like they were made by humans, leading many to ask if these areas could be lost cities or underwater streets.

And finally:

Unusual grid patterns seen on maps of the ocean floor are created by ships taking higher-resolution sonar readings — to create better maps!

Any further questions?

It is tough to talk people out of belief systems. But some of you may run across those trying to convince you that “rh negatives came from Atlantis, an ancient civilization”.

I can see someone being duped 2,400 years ago. But now? Atlantis has become a byword for any and all supposed advanced prehistoric lost civilizations and continues to inspire contemporary fiction, from comic books to films. Mysteries sell. At least more than the stories would without perpetuating them.

Conclusion:

To those of you who came here looking for information after having someone trying to convince you, I say 3 things:

1) Congratulations on doing your own research and not taking anyone’s word on anything.
2) Rh negative blood does not “come from Atlantis”.
3) There never was an “Atlantis”.