ext_227804 ([identity profile] anton-p-nym.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] james_davis_nicoll 2009-04-16 07:40 pm (UTC)

The history of inventory is the history of civilization!

Was it Linear A that was eventually interpreted thanks to what turned out to be laundry lists?

-- Steve's wondering if there might be a story in aliens finally cracking English thanks to all the bills of lading they unearth. (Probably not as good a one as "Omnilingual", though.)
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