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Library of Alexandria never deprived any authors of work nor has it prevented anyone from earning a living off writing. It would be incredible if it existed in
by Llamamoe 2y ago
Library of Alexandria never deprived any authors of work nor has it prevented anyone from earning a living off writing.
It would be incredible if it existed in an egalitarian, post-capitalistic climate rather than one where it deprives people of their livelihood.
- tresdju 2y agoIt also burned down incidentally by Caesar burning a different part of the city and the fire spreading to the library. Unsure how "beware of mobs!" fits in there. It's as if the comment is intentionally written to be inflammatory. I suppose that is unfortunate.