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		dr_dshiv on Sept 5, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chanakya Because we should do both. If we only wait to preserve culture until all people are fed, then we will have lost those manuscripts forever.

natcombs on Sept 6, 2020 [–]

Which is the priority?

> we will have lost those manuscripts forever.

You do realize that starvation results in millions of lives lost forever. That’s why I donate to food & local water/well charities Today. Manuscripts can be photographed and transcribed later.

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