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From: Rob McCafferty
To: Sterling K. Webb ;
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Commercialization, meteorite coins and other
ridiculous wastes of time
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
possible methods of safeguarding.
Qhile the curation and storing of these artifacts in
institutions is vitally important, that they are
locked away invisible to all but a select few is a
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
possible methods of safeguarding.
Qhile the curation and storing of these artifacts in
institutions is vitally important, that they are
locked away invisible to all but a select few is a
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
possible methods of safeguarding.
Qhile the curation and storing of these artifacts in
institutions is vitally important, that they are
locked away invisible to all but a select few is a
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
possible methods of safeguarding.
Qhile the curation and storing of these artifacts in
institutions is vitally important, that they are
locked away invisible to all but a select few is a
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Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Commercialization, meteorite coins and other
ridiculous wastes of time
A great post Sterling. I kinda knew the Library of
Alexandria was coming as soon as you mentioned the two
possible methods of safeguarding.
Qhile
commodification
Isn't that the act of installing indoor plumbing?
DF.
Thaddeus Besedin wrote:
Jake,
Indeed propaganda is important, but it should be provided at no charge if it is the preservation and dissemination of knowledge that is desired. A meteorite coin is no better a fetish than
Jake,
Indeed propaganda is important, but it should be provided at no charge if it
is the preservation and dissemination of knowledge that is desired. A meteorite
coin is no better a fetish than a meteorite itself, accompanied with accessible
information.
In defense of academic
Hi, Thaddeus, List
curation of specimens safeguards [them]
Well, that's the assumption of those who curate,
but is it justified? Museums of today, great medieval
libraries, and all famed institutions of preservation have
the survival of knowledge in its physical form as their
justification.
I've read the messages about this subject bantered about.
First I have a problem with 'scientific' repositories and museums. I like to
be able to look closely at what I choose and not what some academic wants to
spoon feed me. My mind can process more than a few 'selected' pieces on
certain
--- Jake Baker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've read the messages about this subject bantered
about.
If you have seen
the wonder in a child's eyes when they look at
crystals, meteorites, or even
common rocks you know what I mean. Many children and
adults who are curious
will never make it
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