The Catholic Church preserved crucial classical knowledge through its network of monasteries across medieval Europe with monks meticulously copying texts as a sacred duty that created one of the first decentralized systems of knowledge preservation. This monastic tradition established redundant copies of important works throughout Europe, providing resilience against local destruction from raids, fires, and political upheaval. Without the Church's commitment to manuscript preservation during this turbulent period, many foundational texts of Western civilization might have been permanently lost, significantly altering the intellectual trajectory of Europe and delaying advances in science, philosophy, and literature.
I think the Church deserves more respect for its early and enduring commitment to decentralization, especially among bitcoiners.
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2025-04-02 20:11:15
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