The mass repatriation of indigenous art and objects around the world would mean an all-encompassing recalibration of the ways modern day museums are understood and have traditionally functioned.
Yeah I think that keeping the originals in their original place helps bring back the uniqueness and tourism potential that otherwise wouldn't be there if the artefact was elsewhere, which is why I'm ok with it not looking exactly like the original thing.
I was gonna say "but what about poorer people who can't travel halfway across the world", but ya know what, in a world where Europe returns the shit we stole, clearly we'll also have unlimited time off and ability to travel :')
That's true. I mean more like, living in Europe I'd be more than happy to take the train to Turkey or Egypt (or train + boat), if I had a whole month off. A few days of chilling and reading in the train, then travelling around visiting historic sights, then a few days chilling back. It's only because of how little time off there is + how much cheaper air travel is that I'd fly. Exploring New Zealand would maybe be impossible, but a continent and a bit would be enough for me I think.
When I said something like that on the sub ages ago people in the know explained to me that air travel can stay as long as everything else is made carbon neutral/negative.
Yeah I think that keeping the originals in their original place helps bring back the uniqueness and tourism potential that otherwise wouldn't be there if the artefact was elsewhere, which is why I'm ok with it not looking exactly like the original thing.
I was gonna say "but what about poorer people who can't travel halfway across the world", but ya know what, in a world where Europe returns the shit we stole, clearly we'll also have unlimited time off and ability to travel :')
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That's true. I mean more like, living in Europe I'd be more than happy to take the train to Turkey or Egypt (or train + boat), if I had a whole month off. A few days of chilling and reading in the train, then travelling around visiting historic sights, then a few days chilling back. It's only because of how little time off there is + how much cheaper air travel is that I'd fly. Exploring New Zealand would maybe be impossible, but a continent and a bit would be enough for me I think.
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When I said something like that on the sub ages ago people in the know explained to me that air travel can stay as long as everything else is made carbon neutral/negative.
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