Recently learned about the concept of the Commonplace book. A practice of collecting and cataloging sayings, ideas, and concepts in a book, which dates back to at least the Greeks. It was widely practiced during the renaissance.

I found this copy of John Locke’s book on how to create a Commonplace book from the 1600s.

The first Orgmode, or Obsidian.

https://archive.org/details/gu_newmethodmaki00lock

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love this. even when you’re consuming, it’s channeled into something you produce.

this is a welcome compliment 👍

appreciated