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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by Crespyl on Friday July 15, 2022 @05:12PM (#32112873)
> an intricate way to let different combinations of symbols represent abstract thoughts

I seem to find that this is still the best way to communicate.

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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by int_19h on Friday July 15, 2022 @08:49PM (#32114309)
So long as we keep updating the symbols from time to time, such that that they don't deviate too much from other means of communications.
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Re:Why wasn't the steam engine invented earlier? Part II by Crespyl on Friday July 15, 2022 @10:18PM (#32114731)
Symbols are always lossy, they cannot be relied on even in the best case. I think what matters are the games we play with them.
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