verrp·4 года назад·discuss> The longer something has existed, the longer it is likely to continue existing.aka the (postulated) Lindy Effecthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect
verrp·4 года назад·discussI have long suspected that the aliens will recognize Go (the game), but (obviously) not Chess (the other game).I suspect they will even recognize Go's 19x19 board (b/c it has properties other board sizes would not have).But would they recognize 12 tones scales?
verrp·4 года назад·discussI've studied math books this way. Never a whole book, but certainly sections or chapters here and there. I found it gave me a much improved appreciation for the high level structure of the material (or at least of it's presentation).
aka the (postulated) Lindy Effect
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect