ElCanut@jlai.lu to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 years agoAsking the real questionsjlai.luexternal-linkmessage-square217linkfedilinkarrow-up11.17Karrow-down111
arrow-up11.16Karrow-down1external-linkAsking the real questionsjlai.luElCanut@jlai.lu to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 years agomessage-square217linkfedilink
minus-squareHam Strokers Ejacula@reddthat.comdeleted by creatorlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoWhat was used to delineate words before the space character, then?
minus-squarecaptainlezbian@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoNothing but understanding of words and sentences. It was kind of a whole thing. The space character was revolutionary to increasing the spread of literacy. Relevant
minus-squareel_abuelo@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoOr for those that just want to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scriptio_continua
minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoThe inscription on the Pantheon has dots between the words. M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT
What was used to delineate words before the space character, then?
Nothing but understanding of words and sentences. It was kind of a whole thing. The space character was revolutionary to increasing the spread of literacy. Relevant
Or for those that just want to read: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scriptio_continua
The inscription on the Pantheon has dots between the words.