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gregszybala wrote:
You gotta wonder what is really going on there. A university that isn't interested in what can be learned from these skeletons, doesn't make sense. Campus politics?
Rhode Island
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People? The article talks about the Alaskan site and the cooperation between the tribes and scientist, yet there is none in San Diego and tribe spokesman doen't trust the university. If that is the case you can understand his reluctance. But just don't understand the humans inability to sit down together, discuss and interact, and come up with a plan that works for all. Come to think of it though, I am talking about the white mans interaction with Native Americans.
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Having read the article, I interpret it as being a question as to, "Who owns the bones?" I see it like this. Before anyone knew the bones existed, the only soul having claim to the bones, was the being to whom gave life to the bones. Without life, the bones are bones. At some point and time, the Earth claimed the bodies; of beings that were once flesh and blood. Thus, belonging to the Earth. The founders of these skeletal remains, having uncovered them from the Earth, should return them to the Earth. Studying the remains would be an asset to mankind. Without study, what gain is there? Imagine, 9,000 years ago! The origin of these people, whatever the case, could actually be discovered! Then there's the issue of, "respecting", the bones. I, "wonder", how do you respect bones? In my mind, the answer is quite clear. Educate this world of peoples that were a part of all of our pasts...not just those who claim to have been descendants. How do they know? Proof is essential in this case. Take it from there. What an awesome discovery this would be for all!
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