No, we haven't found ruins of an ancient civilization. Instead, archaeologists are doing a study of the lives of astronauts on the ISS.
Studying modern people gives important insights into the heart of archaeology, which is the relationship between culture and technology. Sounds a bit like science fiction, right.
I wish this had come out before the panel at WorldCon.
The point of this specific study is to look at how people adapt behavior to environment...and to understand the social and cultural dimensions of how astronauts interact and work.
I want to read this paper...
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