Scientists are questioning a mission that sent fossils to the brink of space, igniting a debate on ethics, intentions, and anthropological integrity.
practiced burial rituals based on findings in Rising Star Cave sparked significant debate and media attention earlier this year). “I’m not sure where he—and the very importantThe mission received blessings from several officials, including Vice Chancellor Zeblon Vilakazi of Wits University, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson, Ian Miller from the National Geographic Society, and the South African Heritage Resources Agency .
was “promoting science and bringing global recognition for our science of human origins research in South Africa.
All applications submitted to SAHRA are publicly accessible to allow any member of the public to provide comment. Furthermore, any person may appeal our decisions within a 14-day period. No objections were received for this application.Eleanor Scerri, head of the Human Palaeosystems Group at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Germany, believes the concerns brought up in this incident touch upon issues of heritage access and control.
“It seems obvious that fame, wealth, and power should not be privileged over scientific integrity, rigour and ethics when it comes to gaining access,” she wrote via email. “Would a request like this have been sanctioned coming from anybody with less wealth or fame? It very much feels like different strokes for different folks, with a resounding slap in the face to anyone who works hard to preserve human heritage for future generations.
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