7 – Unorthodox Interlocutors

Musings on language and information theory

The gents discuss the possibility of re-sheathing Notre-Dame’s roof with lead.

SEE: FRANCE 24 (English) – Report that Notre-Dame Roof to be Re-sheathed in Lead

Tom discusses past roof-fires at other French Gothic cathedrals.

SEE: Chartres Cathedral Roof Fire of 1836

SEE: Reims Cathedral Roof Fire of 1914 (WWI)

SEE: Amiens Cathedral Present Day Unburnt Roof, built approx. 1300–1305

SEE: Amiens Cathedral Nave Roof Structure

Tom builds a gold/experience farm without building above the Nether roof ceiling.

SEE: Ilmango Gold/XP Farm (original version from patch 1.11–1.13)

David briefly discusses how to avoid being overwhelmed by extensively complex games.

SEE: Crusader Kings 3

Tom learns of a possible difference between cathedral “apses” and “hemicycles.”

SEE: Apses vs. Hemicycles Comparison

Zack challenges conventional wisdom over the most important functions of language.

SEE: Mathematical Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, and Heteronymns

SEE: Information Theory

SEE: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs