Fairy Tales may be Ancient, Researcher Says

[The Minsky Moment]

I thought that was common knowledge.

I think it was common supposition. I remember debating with Minsky on a similar point a while ago.

I think it was a little different - it was a question of textual integrity over time which has some implications for the discussion.

[Malthus]

I think it was a little different - it was a question of textual integrity over time which has some implications for the discussion.

This latest article beings up similar issues. Is the 2,000 year old story "the same story"? Diffusion, inspiration or invention?

[The Brain]

I heard about the "very old fairy tales" in the 80s. Not news!

[Darth Wagtaros]

Variation on Jungian archetypes?

I thought that had to do with some universal conscience

At its heart? Been a few years since I read his books.  But he did believe, and there is some evidence to support it, that certain common beliefs pervade cultures throughout history. 

Frodo, Harry Potter, Arthur, Merlin, Dumbledoor, Gandalf are all examples.

[Eddie Teach]

At its heart? Been a few years since I read his books.  But he did believe, and there is some evidence to support it, that certain common beliefs pervade cultures throughout history. 

Frodo, Harry Potter, Arthur, Merlin, Dumbledoor, Gandalf are all examples.

Examples of what? 

[The Brain]

At its heart? Been a few years since I read his books.  But he did believe, and there is some evidence to support it, that certain common beliefs pervade cultures throughout history. 

Frodo, Harry Potter, Arthur, Merlin, Dumbledoor, Gandalf are all examples.

Examples of what? 

Homosexuals.

[Brazen]

I thought that was common knowledge.

That they're older, sure. But two thousand years old? Us outlying Europeans still thought iron was a pretty ground-breaking concept, where the more "civilised" cultures already had highly formalised literature.

[The Brain]

I thought that was common knowledge.

That they're older, sure. But two thousand years old? Us outlying Europeans still thought iron was a pretty ground-breaking concept, where the more "civilised" cultures already had highly formalised literature.

This isn't news, 'sall.

[The Minsky Moment]

I think it was a little different - it was a question of textual integrity over time which has some implications for the discussion.

This latest article beings up similar issues. Is the 2,000 year old story "the same story"? Diffusion, inspiration or invention?

The article presumes that even if there is diffusion going on, there isn't much in way of textual integrity; the theme remains but the text keeps morphing.