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, 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, with review procedures. The committee form was credited with blending scholarship, doctrinal acceptability, and a shared ear for cadence. Henry Oliver also suggested The Great Exhibition as another potential example. The article does not provide further details or confirmation of these examples.
What’s reported
Robin Hanson proposed a book titled "Glorious Committees of History" about great committees.
GPT Pro cited 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 (proposer of the book idea)
Henry Oliver (suggested The Great Exhibition)
Sources: marginalrevolution.com
