That’s what making the news.  But what is less discussed is what else he said.  In the course of his explanation, Carson said “And when you look at the way that the pyramids are made, with many chambers that are hermetically sealed, they’d have to be that way for various reasons. And various of scientists have said, ‘well, you know there were alien beings that came down and they have special knowledge and that’s how-’ you know, it doesn’t require an alien being when God is with you.” (emphasis added).

Let’s set aside the idea that the special knowledge to build pyramids came from God (if we can), and focus on what Carson believes regarding science.  No scientists have ever said that aliens must have helped with pyramid-building.  And don’t say Erich von Daniken.  He was a former hotel manager and serial fraudster from Switzerland, who managed to become a bestselling author in the late 60s and early 70s with a series of books which claimed that basically ever human achievement from the ancient world – in the Near East, Egypt, the Americas, everywhere – was done with the help of space aliens.  Not. A. Scientist.

But all this says much about Carson’s character, specifically, he believes everything he reads and hears.  It just so happens that in his life’s journey, he took in the Bible, and now he believes in that – every literal word.  He also fell into medical school, and he believes what he learned there (and became quite skilled).  Are there contradictions in those beliefs?  Sure, but Carson either hasn’t considered them.

Basically, what we have in Carson is a mind not at work.  His brain is a receptacle.  It is not used to think or reason.  It is garbage in, garbage out.

No wonder he leads the GOP polls now.