Robin Hanson proposes book on great historical committees
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Robin Hanson has suggested the idea for a book titled "Glorious Committees of History," focusing on committees that accomplished significant achievements. In response to this query, GPT Pro provided an example of the King James Bible translation companies, which involved 47 scholars organized into six companies at Westminster, Oxford, and Cambridge. The committee form was noted as important for blending scholarship, doctrinal acceptability, and a shared ear for cadence. Henry Oliver additionally suggested The Great Exhibition as another possible example. The article does not provide further details on the book proposal or other examples.
What’s reported
Robin Hanson proposed a book called "Glorious Committees of History" about great committees.
GPT Pro responded with the King James Bible translation companies as an example.
The King James Bible translation involved 47 scholars in six companies at Westminster, Oxford, and Cambridge.
The committee form was described as blending scholarship, doctrinal acceptability, and a shared ear for cadence.
Henry Oliver suggested The Great Exhibition as another example.
Key figures
Robin Hanson (queried about the book)
Henry Oliver (suggested The Great Exhibition)
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
