Clay men: an unusual theory of the origin of life on Earth (8 photos)

In different cultures and religions, there are references to the fact that the first intelligent beings, people, were molded from clay by gods. Why not, because the material is accessible, malleable and promising. However, the latter has already been proven by modern scientists.





Clay people in different cultures



According to Macedonian myths, the gods made good, worthy and outstanding people by hand. In order to emphasize their individuality and uniqueness. And when they got tired of fiddling with this matter, they used forms. The blanks for them were not particularly bad. But with specific characteristics: some have ears that have moved to the back of their heads, some have crooked hands. And to whom the black soul managed to jump into the body.





Although this is pure legend, some peoples, for example, African tribes, still believe that this was the case.

Promising clay



The use of clay not only in construction and pottery began in ancient times. Cleopatra masks - beauty masks are also used by modern beauties, who have a lot of expensive factory products in their arsenal.



And this is correct, because in addition to its regenerating and anti-inflammatory properties, due to its crystalline structure, clay is able to exchange beneficial components with the skin and absorb decay products.

Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky, an outstanding scientist, drew attention to this simple substance at the beginning of the last century. And I came to the conclusion that clay contains the same micro- and macroelements as in the human body. Even in identical proportions.

What about today?



Perhaps such clay became the cradle of life on the planet

And quite recently, in our century, biophysicist from the University of California Helen Hansma made an interesting assumption: the thinnest plates of mica clay could act as containers in which the origin of life took place.

For organic molecules, such an environment turned out to be ideal. It provided the molecules with protection and comfort while allowing water and other important components to leak out.



As a reasonable argument, Hansma used another interesting point: water can move freely between layers of mica clay, thereby releasing energy for basic biochemical processes. That is, molecules collide with each other, which leads to the formation of proteins and nucleic acids.

Mica clay is one of the oldest on the planet. And even today, organic molecules and even living cells can be found between the layers.



Of course, this is just a theory. But worthy of attention. And it may well be that all living things and we humans are the result of the activity of ordinary clay. There is a connection between science and mythology. You just need to find her.