good point

Posted by Inbanana from ppp59.nwnetwork.net on November 09, 2000 at 15:52:59:

In Reply to: Re: Fake fortune and glory posted by Michaelson on November 09, 2000 at 13:19:19:

We were just talking about this in the office this morning.
I agree with your remarks about the professional pressure, especially for someone without the "credentials".
This story tells one a lot about the cultural differences also, as much as it does about the classism inherent in academia.
Not that I'm making excuses either; but the socio-cultural context of this story is at least as fascinating as the desperate professional error.
Interesting that the story's author emphasized the characterization of Japanese archaeology as a "gentlemen's profession", apparently stressing form over deeply focused scientific inquiry.
Compare this with the recent field trip of a dozen skeptical US archaeologists to Chile to examine Tom Dillehay's early (pre?) Holocene site at Monte Verde; absolutely no punches were pulled there, although the skeptics came away convinced the site context was genuine and intact.
Anyway, this does appear a sad finale to what sounded like a dynamic career.
We can all remind ourselves of the importance of integrity in our work and lives, I guess.
It can be too tempting to become " a shadowy reflection" of one's aspirations, and to be pushed over the edge.
sad news like this just adds to the bizarre character of the last couple of days (ie Florida...)
-Inby

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Excellent points as well Michaelson 16:29:36 11/09/2000 (3)
- Re: forwarded news story Inby 18:11:47 11/09/2000 (2)
  - Re: forwarded news story Michaelson 12:33:36 11/10/2000 (0)
  - Re: forwarded news story Anejo Joe 11:11:19 11/10/2000 (0)

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: We were just talking about this in the office this morning.
: I agree with your remarks about the professional pressure, especially for someone without the "credentials".
: This story tells one a lot about the cultural differences also, as much as it does about the classism inherent in academia.
: Not that I'm making excuses either; but the socio-cultural context of this story is at least as fascinating as the desperate professional error.
: Interesting that the story's author emphasized the characterization of Japanese archaeology as a "gentlemen's profession", apparently stressing form over deeply focused scientific inquiry.
: Compare this with the recent field trip of a dozen skeptical US archaeologists to Chile to examine Tom Dillehay's early (pre?) Holocene site at Monte Verde; absolutely no punches were pulled there, although the skeptics came away convinced the site context was genuine and intact.
: Anyway, this does appear a sad finale to what sounded like a dynamic career.
: We can all remind ourselves of the importance of integrity in our work and lives, I guess.
: It can be too tempting to become " a shadowy reflection" of one's aspirations, and to be pushed over the edge.
: <sigh> sad news like this just adds to the bizarre character of the last couple of days (ie Florida...)
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