[Xmca-l] Re: Laws of evolution and laws of history

[rjsp2]

This is not entirely on topic, but I can't resist it. There is a close
relationship between GDP and an understanding of the theory of evolution
– with one exception. Guess which the exception is.

Rob

On 15/01/2015 06:28, Peg Griffin wrote:
> The Linear B story is interesting, Annalisa.  Apparently the Linear B
> writing system's architecture was in Crete in those Linear A tablets before
> the Greeks came.  They re-purposed the writing system for their Mycenaean
> dialect.  So it doesn't show up as one of the four de nouveau writing
> systems in the Chicago museum exhibit.
>
> Peg Griffin, Ph. D.
> Washington, DC 20003
>
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>
> Hi Peg,
>
> This U Chicago catalog is really nice!
>
> I noticed that there was no mention of Linear B. But perhaps that is because
> Crete is not considered "Oriental." :)
>
> A fantastic book on Linear B (if anyone named Henry is interested) is The
> Riddle of the Labryinth: The quest to crack an ancient code by Margalit Fox,
> about how they decoded the writing in the 1950s (or thereabouts?)
>
> The book is a special tribute to Alice Kober who did most of the heavy
> lifting, but was not given proper credit (until this book of course!) It's
> wonderfully written and reads almost like a detective novel. A nice break
> from dense reading... if you need a break.
>
> For those not familiar with Linear B it is a syllabic script.
>
> I noticed that Margalit Fox also wrote a book called, "Talking Hands: What
> sign language reveals about the mind."
>
> And yes, Andy, Linear B would supply you evidence about administrative
> purposes!  :)
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Annalisa
>

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