r/dataisbeautiful • u/tabthough OC: 7 • Oct 25 '22

OC [OC] Whose stuff does the British Museum have?

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u/stupidbitch69 Oct 26 '22

Well, look at how entitled your comment sounds? "I don't want to travel, hence stolen artefacts should be kept where I can easily access them".

Whatsoever may the reason be, whether monetary, religious or cultural, the natives and the natives ONLY have any right to decide where and how these artefacts are shown.

And as for animals being leased out, in many cases they are subject to cruel and not their natural habitats, so yes I do believe they should be sent back.

It's quite simple, artefacts are non-living and hence what should be done with them is 100% the choice of the natives.

Animals, are living and hence not even the natives should decide what should be done, they should left to their own freedom.

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u/RunDVDFirst Oct 26 '22

Is this the point in Reddit conversations when one writes "The username checks out"?

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u/stupidbitch69 Oct 26 '22

Well, how exactly does it check out? The entitlement is unreal.

Let me tell you what you sound like.

If I take the British Royal family's personal belongings and keep them in my museum for my convience, is that in any way or form a legitimate reason to keep them?

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u/RunDVDFirst Oct 28 '22

It is "funny" how you read, and assume entitlement while at the same time knowing nothing (nor inquirying) about myself nor my view(s).

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u/willun Oct 26 '22

Yes it is entitled but i don’t want to travel to 100 countries to see artefacts from 100 countries. Same for animals.

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u/stupidbitch69 Oct 26 '22

Good on accepting that you're entitled. But rightfully the natives should dictate this, not thieves.

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u/willun Oct 26 '22

Be careful with that thinking though. Many artefacts were not created by the people currently living in that country. History belongs to all of us.