Ada Palmer's "Inventing the Renaissance"

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Ada Palmer's book 'Inventing the Renaissance' is a historiography work exploring how the concept of the Renaissance has been shaped and used over centuries.
Palmer uses innovative teaching methods, like a live-action role-playing game about the Medici Pope election, to teach about historical forces and human agency.
The book connects historical censorship, like the Inquisition's reliance on self-censorship, to modern issues such as online speech and the 'war on woke'.
Palmer collaborates with authors like Jo Walton, whose novels explore multiple historical perspectives, reinforcing that there is no single canonical history.
The text includes links to various topics, such as object permanence examples (e.g., RIAA lawsuits, John Deere infosec), upcoming appearances, and book releases.
Cory Doctorow promotes his own works, like 'Enshittification', and discusses current events, AI criticisms, and tech policy in a blog-style format.

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