"tribespeople, I have sat for quite some time by the lake of the glowing water, attempting to solve the riddle of the carvings! I have a weird tingling rash all over, but I think I have decoded it!"
For me, it shows a compassion for the people of the future, which is inspiring in a way. Similar to the Voyager golden records, which are unlikely to ever be found by anyone, it is partially an exercise in understanding ourselves.
Over ten thousand years, erosion or earthquakes can expose the entrance, contaminating the site. People could dig a well or prospect for minerals. The suggestion of underground activity could suggest to them that it is a good place to mine, or even that there's a tomb or other interesting artifacts
Ah that's a good rabbit hole. Love to see it.
The biggest bummer is when they democratize and suddenly the rug gets pulled out and it's like democratization never happened. Such as Tunisia and Myanmar
I love that you picked a true deep cut in terms of nut lore. A+
Taste is subjective, but even so, the history of so many people singling out this phrase as beautiful is itself interesting
These three words go well together. Kinda like cellar door. Aesthetically pleasing.
HELLO MY BABY, HELLO MY HONEY, HELLO MY RAGTIME GAL
This is a big problem in actual research too
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Just added to my ever growing "to read" list!