Real life Burning Library Project

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Someone was reading OA...

Or, more likely, many us with a life science background have similar concern, and even a cursory knowledge of history tends to steer one towards particular metaphors. Thanks for the link! :-)

For a fact, back when I wrote the Burning Library article I had half a notion I'd heard some biologist make a reference like that before. Never did manage to track down the original comment, though, if there was one.