19th March 2011, 01:22 PM
Quote:If we cannot define what makes archaeology important even amongst our selves how can we expect the public to give it a second thought when faced with the current political mess
Wax, this is the very issue that hobbles us forever. As Digging teh Dirt said... he is onside, but can't see the point of what the message is.
The need to explain and all understand what we explain. No fluff no esoteric flim flam... clear concise and meaningful.
Support Archaeology or we kill the puppy - that is the kind of snappy concept. You know exactly what will happen, and why you should support. (of course..that is a joke... no really it was !) But perhaps we don't know why people should give a damn? Perhaps it is best taht councils close the HERs and ditch the curatorial services... perhaps it will lead to a new golden age of amateua and fun archaeology rather than the po faced exclusion archaeology of the last 2 decades? Or perhaps not?
Put it this way... I make a difference to hundreds of people a year... they care. I care. MAny many other people do this too. but all do it as individuals, as personalities. Where is the structure and framework for us all to lead... We have become so defensive and reclusive and individual that we have forgotten how to work as a team.
If we don't work as a team, then we may as well embrace the cuts.