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In Neal Stephenson's novel Anathem, there are different groups of intellectuals that have been cloistered from society, and they may only re-enter it for a sho
by booleandilemma 10y ago
In Neal Stephenson's novel Anathem, there are different groups of intellectuals that have been cloistered from society,
and they may only re-enter it for a short time every year, decade, century, or millennium, depending on what group they're in.
Because of this, they only get summaries of the most important things that have happened, and they are left with plenty of time for scientific pursuits.
- ashark 10y agoChang told him that there were other books published up to about the middle of 1930 which would doubtless be added to the shelves eventually; they had already arrived at the lamasery. "We keep ourselves fairly up-to-date, you see," he commented. "There are people who would hardly agree with you," replied Conway with a smile. "Quite a lot of things have happened in the world since last year, you know." "Nothing of importance, my dear sir, that could not have been foreseen in 1920, or that will not be better understood in 1940." "You're not interested, then, in the latest developments of the world crisis?" "I shall be very deeply interested—in due course." -- Lost Horizon, James Hilton.
- cmillard 10y agoExcellent novel- time for a re-read