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This is a good demonstration of the Lindy Effect. [0] Essentially, the longer something has been around, the more chance it has of still existing in the future.

This is exactly the same approach I take when I’m trying to learn a new field, especially one in which I have little to no background. I always begin with the texts that have survived the longest and are still recommended to this day.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect



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