Open Side Menu Go to the Top
FAQ Today's Posts Search Twitter Discord
Register
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Are these the ironies of Archaelogy?
Post Reply Subscribe
...
10-16-2011 , 11:15 PM
#1
Akileos's Avatar
Akileos
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By Akileos Find Threads By Akileos
old hand
Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,337
A quote from The Horse, The Wheel and Language by David W. Anthony:

"Archaeologists are conscious of many historical ironies: wooden structures are preserved by burning, garbage pits survive longer than temples and palaces, and the decay of metals leads to the preservation of textiles buried with them. But there is another irony rarely appreciated: that in the invisible and fleeting sounds of our speech we preserve for a future generation of linguists many details of our present world."
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-16-2011 , 11:58 PM
#2
Turn Prophet's Avatar
Turn Prophet
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By Turn Prophet Find Threads By Turn Prophet
Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,558
I often ask students to speculate what historians and archaeologists will "discover" about our own culture 2000 years from now (if indeed human civilization still exists). That usually makes for an interesting discussion.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-17-2011 , 07:35 PM
#3
Akileos's Avatar
Akileos
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By Akileos Find Threads By Akileos
old hand
Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,337
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turn Prophet
I often ask students to speculate what historians and archaeologists will "discover" about our own culture 2000 years from now (if indeed human civilization still exists). That usually makes for an interesting discussion.
I'm curious about what would be an archaeological irony in the future.

I suspect that it depends on how whether we fall hard or softly. If hard it's anyone's guess. If softly, they probably would have access to the Library of Congress and the Gutenberg Project.

I would like to know what are some of the most surprising insightful possibilities posited by your students.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-17-2011 , 09:24 PM
#4
BrianTheMick
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By BrianTheMick Find Threads By BrianTheMick
Pooh-Bah
Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,928
Quote:
Originally Posted by Akileos
I'm curious about what would be an archaeological irony in the future.
I imagine that they will find it ironic that we had to create "lmao" to denote "heh, heh" because of the overuse of "lol," when we mean, "I was amused, but not to the point of actually laughing out loud" or "I think I am funny."

If things continue at the current rate, "lol" will mean "I only cried a little" within a century or so, which will have them seriously confused.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-17-2011 , 10:24 PM
#5
smrk
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By smrk Find Threads By smrk
old hand
Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,575
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianTheMick
I imagine that they will find it ironic that we had to create "lmao" to denote "heh, heh" because of the overuse of "lol," when we mean, "I was amused, but not to the point of actually laughing out loud" or "I think I am funny."

If things continue at the current rate, "lol" will mean "I only cried a little" within a century or so, which will have them seriously confused.
David Mitchell (marginal UK panel show personality, I gather) disagrees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_x5cfdwP98
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-17-2011 , 10:50 PM
#6
Turn Prophet's Avatar
Turn Prophet
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By Turn Prophet Find Threads By Turn Prophet
Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,558
Quote:
Originally Posted by smrk
David Mitchell (marginal UK panel show personality, I gather) disagrees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_x5cfdwP98
He's also starred in two hilarious UK series, Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-17-2011 , 10:57 PM
#7
smrk
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By smrk Find Threads By smrk
old hand
Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,575
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turn Prophet
He's also starred in two hilarious UK series, Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look.
True, but he's no Lee Mack.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
10-18-2011 , 12:26 AM
#8
BrianTheMick
View Profile Send Message Find Posts By BrianTheMick Find Threads By BrianTheMick
Pooh-Bah
Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,928
Quote:
Originally Posted by smrk
David Mitchell (marginal UK panel show personality, I gather) disagrees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_x5cfdwP98
I approve of the video.
Are these the ironies of Archaelogy? Quote
Post Reply Subscribe
...
      
Feedback is used for internal purposes. LEARN MORE
Contact Us Privacy Statement TOS
Top
Powered by:  Hand2Note
Copyright ©2008-2022, Hand2Note Interactive LTD
m