Well said Susanne. The tired old justifications were trotted out, but the prospect of
the area being a
significant cultural landscape was completely ignored. The program was broadcast last
night on Quantum which
appears to have decided on a local flavour this year. Too bad it is hostage to the
scientific research
paradigm.
webweave wrote:
> from the abc
> * WA fossils 'clue to early life on earth'* - Scientists in Western Australia
> have found what they describe as the most convincing evidence yet of life on
> earth three-and-a-half billion years ago. The fossil stromatolites have been
> handed over to the Western Australian Museum. The stromatolites were discovred
> two years ago but geologists have kept the find under wraps until they were
> sure of its significance. A team from the Western Australian Department of
> Minerals and Energy made the discovery near Marble Bar in the Pilbara. They
> claim the structures are the most convincing evidence yet of ancient life. The
> find has excited scientists both in Austrlia and overseas. The stromatolites
> were presented to the WA Museum this morning.
> ________________
> for those who wonder why some indig peoples shout 'pay yr rent'
> the powerlessness of indig ozians to stop not only the 'discovery' but also the
> immediate destruction by removal of these 'fossils' must be devastating
> who exactly presented them to the wa museum - there should be returns not more
> deposits !!
> a woman 'found' them, not a team of scientists - within 24 hours of the boys
> spotting them - they were gone - the speed with which this rape was conducted
> astounds me
> video images of white people systematically removing this formation, in pieces,
> from the face of the earth and in such a hurry - and of so many hands going
> into their own little dilly bags, and only big bits going to the museum - put
> it all back - the context is as important as the actual material
> no wonder indig peoples don't trust westerners - the scientific eye does indeed
> destroy all it gazes at
> did anyone even see and indig person involved ??
> cheerless
> susanne martain
>
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