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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 generations. Getting vibes of Neal Stephenson's Anathem.


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.


Yep, it takes about 15 years to read Anathem, so that tracks.


You should definitely stop everything and read it.


it's his best book for sure. Cryptonomicon is my favorite, but Anathem is his best, no question.




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