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Ada Palmer on Viking Metaphysics, Contingent Moments, and Censorship

Conversations with Tyler

CHAPTER

The Underrated Importance of Clutter as Historical Records

This chapter explores the idea of history as clutter and argues that clutter, in the form of historical records and objects, is underrated. The speaker discusses how clutter serves as a record of human experiences and memories, allowing us to gain perspective and empathy for the past. They emphasize the importance of understanding and learning from the mistakes of previous generations in order to avoid repeating them.

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