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> What do the monks gain by falsifying those records? Depends on their motives. Depicting the world as chaotic or orderly can allow you to manipulate people's
by duaneb 11y ago
> What do the monks gain by falsifying those records?
Depends on their motives. Depicting the world as chaotic or orderly can allow you to manipulate people's fears and hopes.
- JustinM83 11y agoExactly. Motives and intention matters. Read the freaking article, Duane. They were recording the data to forecast the harvest and rainfall for the coming year. It had nothing to do with whatever tinfoil hat motives you have flying around in your head.
- duaneb 11y agoI was not seriously suggesting the monks were manipulating the numbers; however, the lack of obvious motive does not imply an absolute lack of motive. It seems a little silly to attach any certainty to historical records without understanding the context, which may or may not be possible.
- fnordfnordfnord 11y agoNotably absent are predictions of chaos/order from the monks and attendant pleas for money.