Open post Teemu Kalvas @tkalvas@kamu.social · 17mo ago Replying to @nikodemus@kamu.social <p>Reading a paper written in less-than-great English.</p><p>It refers to a source from 1972 as "ancient literature".</p><p>I think we should call all papers older than 50 years ancient literature from now on.</p><p>Or maybe 20y?</p> @nikodemus@kamu.social I've usually said that can't be a classic of literature if under 50 years old, but I'm willing to change terminology to ancient literature.