How has the academic community reacted to Velikovsky's theories?
Ignored or rejected them
Accepted them completely
Applauded and validated them
Only partially agreed with them
Answer
The academic community has largely disregarded or outright dismissed Velikovsky's theories. In academia, his ideas were met with skepticism due to a lack of empirical evidence and their radical departure from mainstream scientific thought. His historical and astronomical claims challenged established paradigms, leading many scholars to dismiss his work.
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