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Randall Carlson: The Secret That Rewrites Human History | Align Podcast #559

Sep 8, 2025
Randall Carlson, a polymath in geology and ancient civilizations, dives deep into the mysteries our past holds. He unravels the advanced technology of ancient societies, suggesting they harnessed energy in ways modern civilization hasn’t yet grasped. Carlson explores the enigma of Stonehenge, the myth of Atlantis, and forgotten engineering techniques. He also challenges the conventional narratives surrounding the Younger Dryas and illustrates how cataclysms shaped human history, urging us to reconsider our understanding of technological evolution.
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Civilizations Could Use Plasma Energy

  • Randall Carlson suggests earlier civilizations may have used plasma-based energy systems unlike our fossil-fuel civilization.
  • He connects ancient texts (Vedas) and modern plasma prototypes as circumstantial evidence for forgotten technologies.
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Catastrophes Shape Civilizational Rhythms

  • Carlson emphasizes repeated catastrophic interruptions (punctuated equilibrium) shaped human history and civilization continuity.
  • He links glacial cycles and sea-level change to massive redistribution of mass and planetary remodeling that affect civilizations.
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Younger Dryas Was A Sudden Global Shock

  • The Younger Dryas was a rapid climatic plunge about 12,800 years ago that reversed millennia of warming within years.
  • Carlson argues the event fits into larger Milankovitch-driven cycles but involved abrupt external forcing with global impacts.
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