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I really wonder what kind of organizational structure the Mayan astrologers had in order to develop and propagate this knowledge in their society over generatio

by fouc 3y ago

I really wonder what kind of organizational structure the Mayan astrologers had in order to develop and propagate this knowledge in their society over generations. Getting vibes of Neal Stephenson's Anathem.

hammyhavoc 3y ago
Holy shit. Thank you for bringing this up, I'd wondered for ~15 years what my uncle was reading at his desk one time when I visited, but only ever remembered the cover.
- samplatt 3y ago
  Yep, it takes about 15 years to read Anathem, so that tracks.
- vertis 3y ago
  You should definitely stop everything and read it.
  - mdhen 3y ago
    it's his best book for sure. Cryptonomicon is my favorite, but Anathem is his best, no question.