You clearly don’t understand how the scientific method works. At worst, he’s an enthusiast with a potentially bright future in science, which is sorely needed if “America” is ever going to be scientifically literate, and this kid is in FREAKING CANADA. You don’t encourage a 15 year old to pursue something by shitting…

I hope this kid goes to Mexico and is proven right, meets this this guy at some archaeological convention, and punches him right in the crotch. Seriously, could that old fart have been any more condescending? To a teenager? Who has enthusiasm about the field? What a giant bag of human shaped shit that old grouch is.