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J.D. Holman
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Medieval libraries in monasteries had libraries of things - monks could check out instruments for astronomy.
— Dec 24, 2025 06:13AM
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J.D. Holman
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Having never studied astronomy, this chapter is a slog. Interesting material, but uffda.
— Mar 23, 2025 09:41AM
J.D. Holman
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If you're only able to count to ten with your fingers and not 9,999 you're doing it wrong.
— Jan 23, 2025 03:18PM
J.D. Holman
is on page 33 of 424
We use Babylonian math for time and sailing? Mind. Blown.
— Jan 19, 2025 04:59PM
J.D. Holman
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This is proving to be quite the "rabbit hole" book. There are so many tangents to explore from earlier math and science mentioned in passing!
— Jan 18, 2025 07:02AM
