Velikovsky is one of the latest people to propose a theological theory of geology. His claims are mostly wrong but we should not ignore all nonprofessional scientific heresy.
Many great scientific advances were "nonprofessional scientific heresy" when they were proposed.
However, we should also remember that for each successful heretic, there are a hundred forgotten people who challenged the existing notions and lost.
Ever Since Darwin: Reflections in Natural History by Stephen Jay Gould
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