An Ethnography of The End (ft. Haraldr_Halfdan) Ep. 1

[@crimsonhawk52]

Really feels like as an audience member I'm getting in on the ground floor of a proper new community right now. Archeocraft tube or something. Really exciting, I hope everyone finds their stride and their audience. Interesting, fun, and important content!

[@daskalosBCE]

Im glad you are enjoying it!

[@Haraldr_Halfdan]

That would be very cool.

[@Kovacs343]

ArcheoCraft is an unfathomably based name, to be honest.

[@A11V1R15]

Oh boy! I hope a Piglin Ethnography is on the way as well with the bastions

[@josephrowlee]

Yes! That would be awesome!

[@AstaraelDarkrahBlack]

THIS!

[@TheTurtleyOne]

We definitley need a series collaborating with Gneiss Name next

[@Nacjotyp]

oh yeah

[@SupersuMC]

YES

[@daskalosBCE]

Something that might surprise you. In my more than ten years as an archaeologist i have NEVER interacted with a geologist for any archaeological project. There's nothing to collaborate on, unfortunately. Archaeology may shamelessly steal science from geology but they are ultimately two separate disciplines with little crossover (especially where minecraft is concerned)

[@TheTurtleyOne]

@@daskalosBCE Interesting, guess I figured there would be some overlap when it comes to soil strata or something like that, but I guess geologists and archeologists are looking at very different aspects of those things

[@Himanshu_Boyat]

​@@daskalosBCE If only there was a Minecraft Paleo-Anthropologist to bridge the gap.

[@QDCC]

It says something about minecraft balancing that you can just be at the end island with some pumpkins without armour and just chill

[@kierianiis]

“I’ve never worn armor on an ethnography” 😂

[@MC_Oda]

Looks like the project is off to a very productive start!! The Director is pleased! 😁

[@daskalosBCE]

Im glad to hear that!

[@Haraldr_Halfdan]

That is good or The Director might pull his funding ;)

[@timwoods2852]

As an avid Minecraft player and a casual enjoyer of Archeology, its so interesting to see The End from the perspective of total ignorance. The effort to be professional while staring at an actual dragon is especially hilarious!

[@janesk1]

I'm a linguist and finding out that there's an entire channel dedicated to anthropology in Minecraft here on KZbin is such a special find!

[@Arcana_Jester]

The running gag with the Director's assistant cracks me up. Enjoying the ride so far. Glad you got pumpkins. I was waiting for the jump scare without em. My mom is close to a point to defending a thesis so she can curate (I think). So this is fascinating seeing what goes on for museums!

[@eflarsen]

these series about archaeology in minecraft really have a throughline of daskalos just wanting museums to be awesome and for archaeological research to be prioritized in society, and i think that's beautiful!

[@ErzengelDesLichtes]

I would like an explanation of what is meant by "ethically procured artifacts". I mean, obviously you can't kill endermen for their pearls, but what else does it mean? Would you need to trade for the artifacts? Is there something that you have to do for artifacts found in ruins to be "ethically procured"? I hope you get more into that later in the series.

[@Lumberjack_king]

Its interesting how you chose endermen to study because to me piglins would've been a better choice

[@daskalosBCE]

Well, if this series is successful, who knows what we do next

[@ian_does_things6586]

Oh wow, this is so cool! I think it would be really fun if you also did a little deep dive with a biologist or a marine biologist into the Sniffer and the plants it can dig up or Underwater Temple and its Guardians, respectively. Heck, now with the additions of the Trial Chambers, you could check out them, abandoned mineshafts, desert and jungle temples, sunken wrecks. This could really explode into a wonderful edutainment series!

[@josephrowlee]

I'd love to see one for the Trial Chambers especially! :D It's so cool!

[@Dryghtendanitsu]

Ever since I started playing minecraft as a kid I've always been fascinated by Endermen, glad to see someone giving them the in depth research they are due!

[@lookash3048]

I come here from Haraldr_Halfdan channel. Great idea, guys! I love that vibe from stories of my childhood like "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" or "Once Upon a Time... The Explorers" when everyone wanted to be an explorer - botanist/archeologist/ethnologist/geographer/geologist and discover new things for science and world.

[@liacrow]

I love the sense of wonder, watching you see the first endermen in the world, when it's RP'd like this. Although I find myself hoping you figure out how the director made it back to the overworld so you can suit up and not get hurt!

[@WatcherObsi]

I was immediately pulled in by the name alone! Can't wait to see you guys discover what The End has to offer-I never thought about how void of life The End seems to be compared to the overworld. Maybe the Endermen wish to bring life back to their dimension, so that's why they pick up grass and plantlife...? I've seen a few pick up flowers too!

[@Lumberjack_king]

That's a cool idea

[@FenrirByte]

at 9:13 I found that same portal on the world download. I was very lost lol

[@daskalosBCE]

Definitely, though, are you ever truly lost on minecraft?

[@FenrirByte]

@@daskalosBCE hmmm that sounds very wise

[@QuintonCenter]

You might consider using mods to enhance the cinematic/roleplay elements of these videos! The Comforts mod adds actual bedroll items, for example!

[@daskalosBCE]

No thanks. I'm keeping this as mod free as possible for accessibility reasons. I want people who see my stuff to realize they can do the same thing on their 15 year old laptop without melting it down running mods

[@allycat5609]

Oh this is so much fun! I do have to wonder if the 'We'll provide you all the equipment you need, so no need to scrounge around" is an archeologist's wish fufullment lol

[@daskalosBCE]

100%

[@ethandoingstuff1433]

This makes me wanna see a server with educational minecrafters. There could be roleplay like this episode, multidisciplinary lessons, realistic builds, etc.

[@SHDUStudios]

This is a really interesting way to explore Minecraft lore. I suppose I would more readily trust an archaeologist to inform me about the lore of a video game more than anyone else.

[@skeleton_craftGaming]

That is exactly what any museum would have said in the twenties, except for maybe not the ethically part... It is also 100% like museum director to conveniently leave out the whole having to fight a dragon part ... ...

[@wildtamer4461]

I havent finished the video, but important thing that might be something to bring up next episode, if you reverse an enderman's noises, its actually saying stuff, mostly hello and stuff like that, but its actual english

[@daskalosBCE]

so ive watched a few videos on this and i just dont hear it

[@georgemcghee6740]

I'm not sure if it's reversed or just heavily distorted

[@georgemcghee6740]

11:22 "Look for the eye"

[@daskalosBCE]

I'm sorry, I just don't hear it :(

[@eliasen1550]

I haven’t watched any minecraft videos or creators on youtube for a decade now, but I really liked this video! Love the way you ask questions about the game that might not occur to someone just viewing it as video game, and the calm style made it great company for my knitting :P

[@lucasworth5903]

literally my favorite thing on the internet. So glad i found you a while back during the trail ruins and greek adventures

[@josephrowlee]

I remember the Trail Ruins; those were some good videos!

[@Dragons_Clutch]

This was incredibly cool, I LOVE these collaborative vids and the connection via the archeology world's museum! Also, was that a little bit of foreshadowing? Possible ruined portal examination in the future??

[@cwdiode4521]

That is such a cool title, I'm already hooked

[@Captain_439TheUseless-vb7oh]

Same

[@starlepus9437]

id love to maybe see a video like this but for the nether. would be super neat to see your take on the piglin culture

[@arthurfassold6979]

Wow i love your content. i can totally see this being shown in a classroom and inspiring/engaging some kids

[@Geara-wh4vj]

In all my years of Minecrafting, I never thought I’d find content that made like Endermen. Great content as always!

[@Geara-wh4vj]

Also, what shader do you use? I’ve been looking to get one for myself

[@immutablebrew]

So, what do we think of the theory that the Trail Ruins Civilization, Desert Ruins Civilization, Ocean Monument Civilization, Ancient City Civilization, and the Stronghold and Nether Fortress builders are not only *connected*, but are precursors to the Endermen?

[@daskalosBCE]

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence

[@immutablebrew]

​@@daskalosBCE It's my understanding that the Trail/Ocean/Desert Civs, and, to a lesser degree, Ancient Cities and the Nether Fortresses all have *startlingly similar* material cultures. Or, at least, significant overlap between them. To the point that early findings of potsherds were accidentally combined across civs. To say nothing of the commonalities between what the layman calls "armor trims". ...Though, I think the strongest evidence is the fact that Tomes of Enchantment recovered from such sites not only appear to be written in a single common language, but that this very same language survives among modern Testificate societies. If they don't share a common origin, it's at least likely that there was a great degree of cross-talk going on, if there's such commonalities in art and language. I'll admit, the jump to Endermen is a most extraordinary claim. But, that we only see gateways to their realm *inside Strongholds* implies some manner of link between the Stronghold Builders and the Endermen.

[@Lumberjack_king]

​@@immutablebrew thats great evidence

[@GuyllianVanRixtel]

Would be interesting to see you do the desert and jungle pyramids and nether structures.

[@SupersuMC]

Getting flashbacks to Soren the Architect from Minecraft: Story Mode Season One here. Don't go modifying their behavior. ;-)

[@Grandwigg]

Once again, I'm loving the museum director elements in these.

[@penzZed]

This is really cool, it reminds me of really early mc roleplay channels mixed with actual archaeology

[@BattleCattleSA]

Ooh! I didn't know I'd be getting a primer on museum grant processes!

[@GuyllianVanRixtel]

Fun Fact: The reason endermans pick up and move blocks is to displace the other dimensions. It is really really really slow tho.

[@ItAllGetsHazel]

Yep

[@Lumberjack_king]

I think that was a joke

[@GuyllianVanRixtel]

@@Lumberjack_king no

[@crimsondragon2677]

Just realized that the end stone doesn’t have a normal map, so it reflects like it’s polished even though it looks rough.

[@frank-yp9br]

I honestly love the idea of these having lore lol

[@josephrowlee]

Great video! Looking forward to more of this series, too!

[@Wyattporter]

This video is how I learned they made maps work in the End back in 2016 and I didn't notice.

[@TheCardinalArt]

The only lore aside from Matt Pat's that I will accept. I've enjoyed all your videos and this series is so much fun already! Love the way you tackle the ancient structures!

[@impala100]

such an awesome concept! well done dream team! 🎉

[@techheadfred]

Great start, I'm looking forward to the next instalment!

[@justlola417]

I wish getting grants and starting research was this easy....

[@epicsoupgamer3989]

The world building on what I thought was a one off series about trial chambers is so cool!

[@samseguin3299]

I absolutely adore your videos, they’re so informative and fun!

[@lukerabon7925]

Been watching this series the past couple days. Very well put together and super informative!

[@daskalosBCE]

Glad you like it!

[@jonnyponnyyy]

I haven‘t watched your content in a long time, but after coming to this video I just have to say I love your Content!

[@PetaHewitt]

Very enjoyable. Looking forward to the next instalment. Thank you.

[@Booksforthewin]

Will the bangers ever stop?

[@crimsondragon2677]

Thanks for not killing Jean.

[@xGOKOPx]

How did you (or Oda, or whoever) place the saddles on the seats? Did you use a mod or commands, or is it possible to somehow achieve in survival?

[@wmcduff]

Welp, I'm a cataloguing library technician in a public library, so if you ever need a deep dive on the Dewey Decimal system (though, honestly, this is all academic, so I'd have to brush up on my Library of Congress classification system) or what subject headings would be applicable in Minecraft libaries, let me know. :D

[@ratlinggull2223]

The Archaeverse expands!

[@karhall1635]

This is a super cool video idea and I'm very glad I got a chance to watch it.

[@HappyMatt12345]

You should do a similar video with the villagers, illagers (the villain villager mobs) and piglins!

[@Hemogg1]

Soren would be proud

[@emilianolonginosalverdin894]

Like my Ethnography practices :3

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

are all the li'l comedic bits in the directors office inspired by any common situations in real director offices perhaps? I just really get the feeling that they're throwing a lampshade on irl institutions SOMEHOW lol.

[@daskalosBCE]

Maaaaaaaaybe...

[@TheInfintyithGoofball]

@daskalosBCE I wish I could find some Archeologist forum that could explain it to me lol

[@Random_Games601]

Yay❤❤❤❤

[@mask_vids9834]

Following

[@alexlambert8440]

the egg is missing. that may be a future plot point.

[@ezrahalloway9597]

do creepers next

[@Getsugaru]

I'm really enjoying the Minecraft cultural studies you do, Daskalos! You and your content truly feel imbued with sophos (σοφός), in my humble opinion. 🐍 I hope that Mojang adds more for you to analyze and interpret in the future so you don't run out anytime soon. Personally, I'd love to see something regarding the Ocean Monument, though I could understand if there isn't really enough there to go beyond a general impression...

[@zachjaeger6401]

Would picking up an item from a diseased member of the society you're studying be considered unethical?

[@daskalosBCE]

Yes, most likely. In this case the first time was an accident and since there was no reaction from the society, it was apparently okay. From the game side, the endermen seem to have to reaction to you teleporting with the eyes, so we figured it could be interpreted that the pearls are okay to take

[@Taiyama2]

Please do not interrupt Impala_100 when he is stimming, thank you.

[@permixtg4322]

9:12 New series number 4?

[@therealtastyturnip]

How did you get the saddles in the stairs?

[@iron-mage]

Can i ask what shaders you use?

[@daskalosBCE]

Complimentary

[@QDCC]

I would love to here you guy’s take on the ancient builder theories like game theory/matpat proposed them

[@Avenger5412]

Nether too???

[@fisch37]

Surely taking the remnants of the deceased is not ethical. I mean I realise you needed pearls to get through the gateway but still

[@daskalosBCE]

No of course not, but we gotta advance the story :)

[@Lumberjack_king]

​@@daskalosBCEwe can just say they were donated 😉

[@crimsoncapricorn188]

🤨

[@yayeet1739]

i have a feeling that he would love MatPat's videos on Minecraft