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A) proper digging shouldn’t destroy the monument. B) removal of parts of the structure is how we know what’s in it at all. The same is true for any othe other m
by virmundi 9y ago
A) proper digging shouldn’t destroy the monument. B) removal of parts of the structure is how we know what’s in it at all. The same is true for any othe other monuments that are structures. We had to dig through the valley of the kings to find the tombs. If we don’t breech the obstruction, we won’t understand the thing.
- justinator 9y agoIt's at the very least, a double-edged sword. You're essentially condoning grave robbing.
- kzrdude 9y agoTraditional archaeology is well documented, controlled, and destructive.
- zeefoo 9y agoGraves that are never seen are of no value whatsoever.
- darkmarmot 9y agoThis entire planet is one mass grave. We only respect the dead for a limited period of time. (No one who died over 20k years ago has much in the way of cultural defenders...) At the 3k+ range, I think we can get a pass...
- interestingcpp 9y agoIt seems like this is itself a demonstration there are alternative techniques.
- virmundi 9y agoThere are new techniques for discovering things. Once we know there is a void, at present, no number of muons will help us see details. Perhaps we’ll learn how they built the thing. There are a great many marvels from Egypt that defy our current understanding of their tech.