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Library at Alexandria Discovered?

Posted by michael on from the overdue-books dept.

dustmote writes "According to the BBC, a Polish-Egyptian team believes they may have discovered the Library at Alexandria, including ancient lecture halls or auditoria, in the Bruchion region of the city. It's said by some that the burning of the library set civilization back as much as a thousand years."

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  1. Who knows? by exp(pi*sqrt(163)) · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    It's said by some that the burning of the library set civilization back as much as a thousand years
    Who knows? Maybe there was a book in there that might have been as detrimental to civilization as the Bible and by burning it we've been saved.
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    Doesn't it make you feel good to know that our freedoms are protected by politicans, lawyers and journalists.
  2. A little depressed but unsurprised... by Merovign · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...at all the "Sputtering rage" going on here. None of you people have any fscking idea what happened to the library, who did it, or how many times it happened.

    But, as usual, it's damn the ignorance, full speed ahead! Especially when it comes to any mention of religion (especially Christan sects) here on ./, the volume goes up and the signal disappears in the noise.

    All we really know about Alexandia is the library is gone and everybody points their finger at their favorite villain.

    I hope you people realize that these pissing contests are just armchair versions of the ones that topple civilizations, like Rome, and lead to the messes that inevitably follow?

    The fact that nobody can shut up for a minute, admit they don't have all the answers and just get a little perspective on a problem is why the Middle East is a bloodbath today. It will stay a bloodbath, no matter who invades or stays out, until there are some major changes in the way people deal with their own damned ideas.

    Enjoy the bloodbath while it's still on TV for most of you.

    'cause if people don't get it through their thick heads that everyone doesn't have to do agree, they won't be getting much else.