Vesuvius Challenge 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we can read the scrolls!scrollprize.org/grandprize
6582 sats \ 3 comments \ @jurraca 5 Feb devs
reminder that if they read all the scrolls from Herculaneum, it instantly doubles all text we have from antiquity. Devs UNDEFEATED.
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190 sats \ 0 replies \ @Entrep 6 Feb
The primary goal for 2024 is to read 90% of each of Scrolls 1-4, and we will issue the $100,000 2024 Grand Prize to the first team that is able to do this.
A good price for your team to win
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr 5 Feb
this is a pretty wild development, highly recommend people read this article too
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-ai-unlock-ancient-world-secrets/
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bitman 6 Feb
These kids, along with AI, are really crushing this.
I've been to Napoli and gone to Pompeii at the foot of Vesuvius. But lesser known buried town of Herculaneum was star of the trip. If you're in the area it's well worth the visit.
As is Rome and Sicily too!
Heck, just go ahead and tour the whole country. It's great.
Also, on the subject of history I just remember hearing about all of those Roman Empire wooden posted messages, 'The Vindolanda tablets', found found near Hadrian's Wall in the UK. Easier to read, but still gave a good insight of life.
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