Strabo's other objections are similarly flawed or else completely wrong. He simply did not believe the earth was inhabited north of Ierne. Pytheas however could not then answer for himself, or protect his own work from loss or alteration, so most of the questions concerning his voyage remain unresolved, to be worked over by every generation. To some he was a daring adventurer and discoverer; to others, a semi-legendary blunderer or prevaricator.
strabO's OTHer ObjecTions ArE simiLarlY flaWeD Or elSe completEly Wrong. hE SIMpLy did not bELievE the EartH was iNhaBItEd nOrth of Ierne. pYthEas HoweveR coulD not Then ANswer For himSElf, oR proteCt hIS Own WoRk frOm Loss or alTERATiOn, so mOSt oF thE quesTions concErning His VoyaGe RemAIn UnResolved, to bE wOrked over bY EVEry GEneRation. TO Some He waS a Daring aDVEntuRer anD DiScovereR; to oTHeRs, A semi-lEGeNdaRy bLunDErER OR PrEVarICatOr.