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February 5th, 2024 | Vesuvius Challenge 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we can read the first scroll

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Introduction

This chapter discusses the recent Vesuvius Challenge 2023, where a team of three was awarded the grand prize for virtually unrolling and deciphering a previously unreadable 2,000 year old Herculaneum Papyrus scroll, shedding light on Epicurean philosophy. It also explores debates on funding and restoration of ancient texts, and introduces a digital interface simulating interstellar travel and associated dangers.

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