grave robbers — an underappreciated profession, not unrelated to journalism. Both involved bringing the hidden to light. Those olden-time thieves who… - David Brin

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grave robbers — an underappreciated profession, not unrelated to journalism. Both involved bringing the hidden to light. Those olden-time thieves who pillaged kingly tombs were recyclers who put wealth back into circulation. Gold and silver had better uses — like stimulating commerce — than lying buried in some musty superstition vault. Or take archaeologists, unveiling the work of ancient artisans — craftsmen who were far more admirable examples of humanity than the monarchs who employed them.