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Re: Absurdity of time capsules
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"At Silbury, the leaving of a time capsule is nothing more than an English Heritage media exercise"

Well yes.
Objectionable though the Stonehenge time capsule might be to many, at least it has an internal logic to it: it is intended to be read by people in the future on a specific date, when it is hoped it will be dug up.

Whereas, no such time limit has been specified by EH at Silbury. Which begs the question -

When, and under what possible circumstances, do EH anticipate someone
in the future will lay their hands on the Silbury Time Capsule?
Do EH hope the answer is "never"? As Silbury's guardians and repairers, they should. But it seems not, else putting it in there hoping it was a waste of time would appear to be just a tad insane.

What a self-condemnatory message to be giving out.


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nigelswift
Posted by nigelswift
16th August 2007ce
06:46

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