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keiferskitoday at 8:21 AM1 replyview on HN

The concept of an almanac seems relevant again: a yearly printed book with verified, accurate information. No manipulation at a later date, no AI hallucinations, etc.

The most famous one was probably Benjamin Franklin’s:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Richard%27s_Almanack

Paper encyclopedias might make a comeback for the same reason.


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sevenzerotoday at 8:35 AM

> a yearly printed book with verified, accurate information

Seems difficult to produce nowadays as even well researched topics are constantly attacked. Climate change papers as a small example.

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