It just occurred to me that AI could actually be really useful for papyrology: an epistemological blunt instrument that can pick out a disproportionately 'interesting' subset of papyri fragments would be really useful! Any good sources on hand re computer-assisted papyrology?
This week on the blog: fireside Friday in which we talk about the kinds of evidence available to historians of the ancient world, their limitations and how we can use them: https://acoup.blog/2021/03/26/fireside-friday-march-26-2021-on-the-nature-of-ancient-evidence/ … (Also, there is a picture of my cat)
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We're almost certainly *not* at the point where an AI could outdo humans on most important tasks, but simply being able to crudely guess at what stuff should be looked at first is REALLY USEFUL when you have a massive manpower shortage like papyrologists do.
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Serious question: Is the sword there because the only way for serious historians to maintain tenured employment is through a highlanderesque “there can only be one” blood duel on college campuses?
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