Steve Rinella

I think what's... There's sort of a tension in this subject for me between like when you describe... People seeking out a new frontier or moving across the landscape and being, you know, drawn in by certain topographical features. It's something that resonates with me and I find it sort of part of the human condition.

I think what's... There's sort of a tension in this subject for me between like when you describe... People seeking out a new frontier or moving across the landscape and being, you know, drawn in by certain topographical features. It's something that resonates with me and I find it sort of part of the human condition.

I think what's... There's sort of a tension in this subject for me between like when you describe... People seeking out a new frontier or moving across the landscape and being, you know, drawn in by certain topographical features. It's something that resonates with me and I find it sort of part of the human condition.

On the other hand, there are certain things about these people that are totally unknowable. Like, you know, even with all of the technological advances we have ahead of us, we don't have their voices and, and we don't even know what their voices sounded like, you know?

On the other hand, there are certain things about these people that are totally unknowable. Like, you know, even with all of the technological advances we have ahead of us, we don't have their voices and, and we don't even know what their voices sounded like, you know?

On the other hand, there are certain things about these people that are totally unknowable. Like, you know, even with all of the technological advances we have ahead of us, we don't have their voices and, and we don't even know what their voices sounded like, you know?

And so I, whenever I'm playing with this subject in my mind, I always get stuck on that sort of contradiction between what's very familiar and what is, and will probably always remain totally alien.

And so I, whenever I'm playing with this subject in my mind, I always get stuck on that sort of contradiction between what's very familiar and what is, and will probably always remain totally alien.

And so I, whenever I'm playing with this subject in my mind, I always get stuck on that sort of contradiction between what's very familiar and what is, and will probably always remain totally alien.

along the lines of like preconceived notions that people have when they sort of look at this era of prehistory as just sort of one block. And then all of a sudden, the Stone Age goes to the Bronze Age, something like that.

along the lines of like preconceived notions that people have when they sort of look at this era of prehistory as just sort of one block. And then all of a sudden, the Stone Age goes to the Bronze Age, something like that.

along the lines of like preconceived notions that people have when they sort of look at this era of prehistory as just sort of one block. And then all of a sudden, the Stone Age goes to the Bronze Age, something like that.

I think one of the things that you've always opened my eyes to is paying attention to these advancements in technology, which I think most people wouldn't think of them as technology. But we were just looking at stone points at the archaeological repository in Laramie.

I think one of the things that you've always opened my eyes to is paying attention to these advancements in technology, which I think most people wouldn't think of them as technology. But we were just looking at stone points at the archaeological repository in Laramie.

I think one of the things that you've always opened my eyes to is paying attention to these advancements in technology, which I think most people wouldn't think of them as technology. But we were just looking at stone points at the archaeological repository in Laramie.

and you look at the level of artistry and mastery in these in these objects and it very much is like a technology it's not like these people were trapped in some era, right? There's this long history that's played out in just the material objects that they leave behind.

and you look at the level of artistry and mastery in these in these objects and it very much is like a technology it's not like these people were trapped in some era, right? There's this long history that's played out in just the material objects that they leave behind.

and you look at the level of artistry and mastery in these in these objects and it very much is like a technology it's not like these people were trapped in some era, right? There's this long history that's played out in just the material objects that they leave behind.

Yeah, I think what we're talking about here a lot is how we can change our understanding of this subject looking forward. But I also wonder if you can look backward at your own career, just in your lifetime, how much has changed in terms of knowledge about this subject and also how conversations have evolved over time?

Yeah, I think what we're talking about here a lot is how we can change our understanding of this subject looking forward. But I also wonder if you can look backward at your own career, just in your lifetime, how much has changed in terms of knowledge about this subject and also how conversations have evolved over time?