28th November 2008, 12:45 AM
I also do not think that there is a snowballs chance that archaeology will be nationalised (which is why I suggested we were talking hypothetically). But I still don't see why an instinct for self-preservation shouldn't prevail in times of economic stress. There must be a lot of companies out there who are feeling the pinch and maybe once one goes a lot more could follow. (I hear rumours that at least 2 archaeological employers are planning bad news for staff tomorrow). Why can't we all help each other at this time?
It seems to me the height of schadenfreude that anyone feels able to exploit the situation the industry finds itself in. Especially to claim that the mayhem of the 'market' and market forces, still holds any rational place in a vision for the future. After all the tears that will be shed tomorrow and probably for many days after are the real tears of real people not commodities....
It seems to me the height of schadenfreude that anyone feels able to exploit the situation the industry finds itself in. Especially to claim that the mayhem of the 'market' and market forces, still holds any rational place in a vision for the future. After all the tears that will be shed tomorrow and probably for many days after are the real tears of real people not commodities....