Mike Collins
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I think they're going to miss the boat. I think they're doing more damage to their community than they recognize and realize. Like the impact of a lot of this 10 or 20 years from now will really be felt instead of it just being this argument online now between communities. I mean, they've said it outright. Divils said it out loud that archaeological programs, museums, they're closing communities.
I think they're going to miss the boat. I think they're doing more damage to their community than they recognize and realize. Like the impact of a lot of this 10 or 20 years from now will really be felt instead of it just being this argument online now between communities. I mean, they've said it outright. Divils said it out loud that archaeological programs, museums, they're closing communities.
That's unfortunate. But I don't want to go sit and take a class with someone like Flint Dibble. I have no desire to have someone like that teach me, or hoops. So anything that could be shared of value, you know, how's it being presented? Because people have a hard time listening to jerks talk down to them, even if what they're sharing is factually true. And that's how they speak to people.
That's unfortunate. But I don't want to go sit and take a class with someone like Flint Dibble. I have no desire to have someone like that teach me, or hoops. So anything that could be shared of value, you know, how's it being presented? Because people have a hard time listening to jerks talk down to them, even if what they're sharing is factually true. And that's how they speak to people.
That's unfortunate. But I don't want to go sit and take a class with someone like Flint Dibble. I have no desire to have someone like that teach me, or hoops. So anything that could be shared of value, you know, how's it being presented? Because people have a hard time listening to jerks talk down to them, even if what they're sharing is factually true. And that's how they speak to people.
And it's unfortunate because I think that there's a need for, there's definitely a need for archaeology and the work that's being done. But I also think that it's been hijacked over the years by
And it's unfortunate because I think that there's a need for, there's definitely a need for archaeology and the work that's being done. But I also think that it's been hijacked over the years by
And it's unfortunate because I think that there's a need for, there's definitely a need for archaeology and the work that's being done. But I also think that it's been hijacked over the years by
I mean, this goes right into some of the stuff that we talked about before with, you know, some of the, you know, one of the big things that I've experienced, and this maybe is a good segue into stuff like Long U Caves, but These places around the world, once they get that tin roof, you already know what's happening. And it's ongoing. It's going on with Gobekli Tepe.
I mean, this goes right into some of the stuff that we talked about before with, you know, some of the, you know, one of the big things that I've experienced, and this maybe is a good segue into stuff like Long U Caves, but These places around the world, once they get that tin roof, you already know what's happening. And it's ongoing. It's going on with Gobekli Tepe.
I mean, this goes right into some of the stuff that we talked about before with, you know, some of the, you know, one of the big things that I've experienced, and this maybe is a good segue into stuff like Long U Caves, but These places around the world, once they get that tin roof, you already know what's happening. And it's ongoing. It's going on with Gobekli Tepe.
And I'll just say it outright. The big conspiracy about them pushing back the excavations 50, 100 years or whatever they're doing, it's because they found a way to make money out of it. And I think it's as simple as that. Archaeology has stopped there or stopping there, like they've talked about and said publicly, not because they're waiting on new technology. It's because they found a cash flow.
And I'll just say it outright. The big conspiracy about them pushing back the excavations 50, 100 years or whatever they're doing, it's because they found a way to make money out of it. And I think it's as simple as that. Archaeology has stopped there or stopping there, like they've talked about and said publicly, not because they're waiting on new technology. It's because they found a cash flow.
And I'll just say it outright. The big conspiracy about them pushing back the excavations 50, 100 years or whatever they're doing, it's because they found a way to make money out of it. And I think it's as simple as that. Archaeology has stopped there or stopping there, like they've talked about and said publicly, not because they're waiting on new technology. It's because they found a cash flow.
And I see it around the world at these sites that I visit all over the world. It's like all the same design. They get these roofs, these metal roof things. They get a drive and parking lot built right up to it so tour buses can pull up and load people. There's a ticket booth, an office or whatever right there. And they've excavated 5, 10% of the site usually. And they're fine with that.
And I see it around the world at these sites that I visit all over the world. It's like all the same design. They get these roofs, these metal roof things. They get a drive and parking lot built right up to it so tour buses can pull up and load people. There's a ticket booth, an office or whatever right there. And they've excavated 5, 10% of the site usually. And they're fine with that.
And I see it around the world at these sites that I visit all over the world. It's like all the same design. They get these roofs, these metal roof things. They get a drive and parking lot built right up to it so tour buses can pull up and load people. There's a ticket booth, an office or whatever right there. And they've excavated 5, 10% of the site usually. And they're fine with that.
And they stop there. And then it's just a tourist destination. I think Obekli Tepe, the numbers that I remember, I think, I might be off here, but it was like getting 6,000 to 8,000 visitors a year at some point. And now it's over half a million people a year. It's a big business. They're making money. It's a lot of income.
And they stop there. And then it's just a tourist destination. I think Obekli Tepe, the numbers that I remember, I think, I might be off here, but it was like getting 6,000 to 8,000 visitors a year at some point. And now it's over half a million people a year. It's a big business. They're making money. It's a lot of income.
And they stop there. And then it's just a tourist destination. I think Obekli Tepe, the numbers that I remember, I think, I might be off here, but it was like getting 6,000 to 8,000 visitors a year at some point. And now it's over half a million people a year. It's a big business. They're making money. It's a lot of income.