RT @bryancsk: Love this 18th Century spreadsheet method. Tables and… — mimi · mimi10v3

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RT @bryancsk: Love this 18th Century spreadsheet method. Tables and databases in all forms are a technology!

A photograph of an open 18th-century book displaying two pages of text. The left page is titled "THE LABORATORY" and contains a section on "SHORT-HAND WRITING," while the right page, titled "ART OF SHORT-HAND WRITING," lists five rules for the system.

A photograph of an open, aged book displaying a handwritten 18th-century work log or spreadsheet titled 'Accompt kept by Jonathan Gilks the Steuard.' The page features a table tracking workmen's names and daily activities using specific symbols, with a legend at the bottom explaining the notation.

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Reply · Dec 5, 2024@ESennesh 🤣 i made a spreadsheet years ago but haven't updated it hmmmm ....Reply · Apr 27, 2025@bayesiandroll or AI labor? i was able to take photos of my bookshelves and get ai to mostly transcribe the names into a spreadsheet for me Reply · Apr 15, 2025@tracewoodgrains second question, handwriting (tho only considering those who could write as divisor for avg)Tweet · Jul 25, 2024start at 6'6" and work hunched over your desk for 20 yearsWork