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This is a magnificent cultural artifact, a modern day library of Alexandria. That it had to be 'stolen' is disappointing. Wonder how it must feel for Elsevier
by Gatsky 8y ago
This is a magnificent cultural artifact, a modern day library of Alexandria. That it had to be 'stolen' is disappointing.
Wonder how it must feel for Elsevier to have their entire business up on a torrent. Zero sympathy here.
- Vinnl 8y agoTo be fair, their business isn't really those articles, it's extracting rent on making use of their brand names...
- wolfgke 8y ago> This is a magnificent cultural artifact, a modern day library of Alexandria. That it had to be 'stolen' is disappointing. Many of the books in the library of Alexandria were really stolen (not just infringed copyright): > https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_of_Alexandria&oldid=842053287#History https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Library_of_Alexan... "The Library at Alexandria was in charge of collecting all the world's knowledge, and most of the staff was occupied with the task of translating works onto papyrus paper. It did so through an aggressive and well-funded royal mandate involving trips to the book fairs of Rhodes and Athens. According to Galen, any books found on ships that came into port were taken to the library, and were listed as "books of the ships". Official scribes then copied these writings; the originals were kept in the library, and the copies delivered to the owners."
- posterboy 8y agoI guess we don't know how Alexandria was amassed, not exactly.