20th August 2010, 12:39 PM
Stephen Jack Wrote:Jack
The OS stuff is about the analysis of data.
Your question; not very original, I think you can do better if you try to see things in a positive light.
Which is still not even close to an answer, presumably there is a reason why this question has been asked before.
Its hard to see anything positive about the destruction of the already limited archaeological record.
Maybe your not aware of the damage some (not all) metal detectorists do to archaeological sites.
If you are, and you are continuing to support this destruction your not worth talking, or listening to.
I really hope you do do an archaeological course, and talk to actual archaeologists, hear about and see first hand the loss of vital information such looting causes