The lecturer discusses the advantages of the commercial fossil trade. This contradicts the reading passage`s claim that fossil trade has negetive effects which discourage scientists to research fossils.
First, the speaker argues that the fossil trade creates a plenty of fossils, not a shortage. As trade increases, more people try to excavate fossils for high profit. Consequently, much more fossils are discovered than they were by scientists themselves. This fact is directly contrary to the reading passage`s assertion that the fossil trade causes fewer samples.
Second, according to the lecturer, the fossil trade benefits scientists. All fossils should be certified by scientists to be reglurated, before sold. At this process, scientists could examine the fossils without paying. This casts doubt on the reading, which states that the fossil trade decreases the number of samples available for researchers.
The final point made in the lecture is that the maintenance of samples is well performed, during the trade process. Sure, sometimes, samples are damaged or lost. However, this is just little accident and the nature of industry. Since, private collecters already know the importance of maintaining the fossils to make more profit. These points refute the reading passage`s argument that the damage occured in the trade prevents quality samples from use for examine. |