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[–] 29 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I lived in LA for a while. Indigenous artifacts were a hot collectible among the moneyed set. Was it for its intrinsic value? Of course not. Some broken Chumash pottery in a vacant lot could preserve your view for years during the archeological review. We should be ashamed of ourselves.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 weeks ago*

    I'm not sure I disapprove of this, in the Los Angeles high-end real estate market. The vacant expensive view is likely fast-vanishing wildlife habitat, the frustrated developer has deep pockets, archeologists are gainfully employed while minimally disturbing the land, and who knows, they might even find some real Tongva or Chumash relics. Which could these days lead to tribal input on what happens next.

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