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Re:Over 90% of Medieval Manuscripts Have Been Lost, Study Says by 52-6F-62 on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:26AM (#32593405)
Sadly true, and it's not limited to the ancient era. There are tomes from within the past 100-150 years that would shake up most peoples' entire worldview that are readily ignored.

Hell, entire subjects are poo-pooed these days. Dare I say the word 'humanities' around a 'tech' worker?

Lost to indifference, religious or scientific dogma, a lack of curiosity, and even more damaging: a lack of humility.

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Re:Over 90% of Medieval Manuscripts Have Been Lost, Study Says by coldtea on Thursday August 25, 2022 @04:47PM (#32599743)
>Dare I say the word 'humanities' around a 'tech' worker?

I think techies are bimodal. Some (most?) don't get humanities at all, and some are more fervent fans of humanities than many humanities people themselves...

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Re:Over 90% of Medieval Manuscripts Have Been Lost, Study Says by karatepizza on Thursday August 25, 2022 @09:31AM (#32593456)
Examples? How would one find such tomes?
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Re:Over 90% of Medieval Manuscripts Have Been Lost, Study Says by coldtea on Thursday August 25, 2022 @04:47PM (#32599747)
Bookstores and libraries would do. Many are also available online for free.
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