Opinion: A very different kind of scrolling: Why we’re obsessed with ancient texts
- Posted on May 9, 2025
- By The Globe and Mail
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Opinion: A very different kind of scrolling: Why we’re obsessed with ancient texts

The Vesuvius Challenge, a mix of AI and antiquities, has caused no small measure of excitement among classics enthusiasts. But why go to all this trouble to decipher such stubbornly difficult old books?