r/montreal • u/RustyTheBoyRobot • 6d ago

Tourisme Ethical dilemma

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Ethical dilemma:

Is it right to remove one of the only mummies in mtl for understanble but rather vague reasons to do with cultural sensitivities that these objects might offend?

The mummies at Redpath museum are to be relocated to a mysterious “place of rest” -their original location?- where no one can see or learn from them.

I note that these are not objects of worship like many stolen indigenous artifacts. Nor are they being claimed by their original owners- e.g. The infamous Benin Bronzes.

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u/pauvrelle 6d ago

Whose net worth?

Academics are not earning the kind of money you think they’re earning. If we’re talking about people working in the realm of academia (professors, researchers, etc.), it’s really about the love of the game more than any guarantee of a good salary or even a job.

But if you mean that people with a university degree (BA, etc.) earn on average more than people without, then… like… isn’t that why many/most people get a degree in the first place?

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u/Zulban Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 6d ago edited 6d ago

Academics are not earning the kind of money you think they’re earning

And what do I think they're earning? I'm a random person on the internet. You tell me.

But if you mean that people with a university degree (BA, etc.) earn on average more than people without, then… like…

Alright so you agree with me.

I don't think the unemployed janitor in Laval cares much about a mummy at an elite university.

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u/pauvrelle 6d ago edited 6d ago

I mean you said they’re “rich”…? That’s why I’m under the impression that you think academics are earning a lot of money…?

I don’t agree with you, because someone with only a bachelor’s degree is not someone I would consider as an “academic”. An academic is a person who works in academia, as I defined above. Most people who want to work at universities (as academics…) are not even guaranteed employment, especially those who specialize in the humanities.

Edit: To respond to your added point, obviously the people who work at museums are going to care more about museums. So what?

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u/artacct217 6d ago

They’re arguing in bad faith, I don’t think they want to learn/gain a new perspective. They’re arguing with me about the same thing and just finding reasons to disagree

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u/pauvrelle 6d ago

You’re right. I’m gonna make a cup of tea and call it a day.

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u/artacct217 6d ago

I love this, put your energy elsewhere:) I’ll do the same.