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It would have been better if they had used hexagons.

I’m especially surprised to learn that the existence of ghosts has been confirmed by science. What amazing times we’re living in.

Certainly not like a Scandinavian.

Probably more like a brown Palestinian man.

You can avoid a lot of back and forth with a call. Sometimes something is easier to explain through voice too, especially if sharing your screen helps.

The ancient Greeks really seem to love over-dramatic legends like this. I’m thinking about the dude sent running to announce the victory at Marathon, who just had the time to announce it before collapsing and dying from exhaustion.

why it didn’t work out

Hitler and Stalin. That’s why.

Any natural language is way harder than Esperanto.

If I’m not mistaken, the same issue didn’t happen in England because the lords were allowed to participate in the lucrative world trade.

Amazing info on an intriguing question, thanks!

Now I’m intriguided by the question of why Western Europe wasn’t plagued by the same issues.

To an extent, it was. France famously lagged behind because of land wars in Europe.

But what helped, I think, is the natural borders such as mountains, and all the neighbors being settled people.

Even the sea-based threat that Taiwan was was caused by the Qing’s arrival, which was caused by a land-based threat (the Manchus).

I haven’t. I don’t really see how it’s such a big deal. I often see someone offer a bad take. I just read a bit and then scroll down.