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		miltonlost 11 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can you read this cursive handwriting? The Nationa... > The only alternative is leaving much more of the archive inaccessible for a much longer period, possibly forever. No, the alternative is volunteers transcribing. Like this project. Not every problem needs a computer.

pixl97 11 days ago | [–]

In a world that keeps people working, entertained, or sleeping, the total number of volunteers out there is likely pretty small and easily burned out.

Dylan16807 11 days ago | [–]

Volunteers transcribing leaves much more of the archive inaccessible for a much longer period.

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