Dwight Williams (💉 x9)+😷🇨🇦2d ago
Canadian Curmudgeon

https://fs.blog/the-antilibrary/
The Antilibrary: The Hidden Value of Unread Books
The legendary Italian writer Umberto Eco had over 50,000 books in his private library.

When asked why so many, he said:

It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones.

The Antilibrary: The Hidden Value of Unread Books -

The antidote to overconfidence is our relationship with knowledge. The antilibrary is the solution according to Nassim Taleb.

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Mar 31 at 11:41amWeb
Show threadthe elder sea2d ago
@CdnCurmudgeon I've loved this idea ever since I read about it in Black Swan. I want to be able to choose, to know that I can look things up, can enjoy different stories, can lend when asked.