Even unseen protected treasures carry value through the knowledge they exist

Evidence

Protection and preservation of the physical memorials of our natural and historic origins is primary, of course. And I suppose a good case could be made for the mere locking-up of our most important treasures—the fragile and the irreplaceable and the “bank deposits” of study in future years—because they are the arks of our covenants and even when not seen are an inspiration through the feeling that they exist and are safe. — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 588

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Value is constituted by knowledge and practice, not merely hype. — Kean Birch, Rethinking Value in the Bio-economy:…, 95; Knowledge is competence spanning truth, efficiency, justice, and beauty — Jean-François Lyotard, The Postmodern Condition: A Report on…, 185; Exclusive access and insider cultural knowledge create prestige independent of money. — W. David Marx, Status and Culture: How Our Desire for…, 216

Broader Connections

• Value is constituted by knowledge and practice, not merely hype. #corroborates (0.82) — Kean Birch, Rethinking Value in the Bio-economy, 95
• Knowledge is competence spanning truth, efficiency, justice, and beauty #corroborates (0.72) — Jean-François Lyotard, The Postmodern Condition, 185