All sitchin did was translating sumerian tablets. Everything he did he sauced very well, he was a scientist. Anyone without fear and a passion to find truth would reach similar conclusions having access to the same circumstances and materials.
Zecharias Sitchin
First book: Twelfth planet
And after that ten more books on the subject of ancient aliens if you want to call it that.
Problem is that basing conclusions that he is wrong on the assumptions we make today about the possibility of interstellar travel and so forth doesn't provide PROOF that he is wrong, it provides the OPINION that he is wrong. Pretty big difference.
You are implying that we are not individuals and should apply herd-like group-think which mean to not think for one self.
Do YOU trust him?