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> From a historical precedent standpoint, this is akin to the burning of the library of Alexandria

Hyperbole much?

Does the fact that they're being converted to an immutable digital permanent record for all time mean anything to you? Because as far as I know, the works lost to the Library of Alexandria were wiped out of existence, not simply transformed into a more durable form!



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