Comment by phtrivier
2 days ago
It's not "wasted by scribes" in the US - it very much goes into the pockets of the "pharaohs" (aka "corporate boards"), and, through campaigns donations, to the "high and low priests" (aka "politicians").
The fact that it was supposed to be used to cure peasants from malaria or ensure next year's yield of grain is just a detail.
Don't bother questioning the pharaohs ! Instead, attend the ceremony for when we turn them into gods (aka "IPOs").
And, also, venerate your cats (aka "cats").
please write a book. such a simple explanation.
Just riffing on [1], no intention of being serious, sorry.
Of course it's more complex than that.
I just needed to make the "cat" joke. Sorry again.
(That being said, I'm scared that learning more about the Egyptian scribe system would make me find even more similarities with our civilisation, and it would just be depressing. I get that any time I read about Rome.)
"Those who don't know history are bound to repeat it - but at least no one spoils the ending for them."
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSRHeXYDLko