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The Author Was Invented by Trash: How 18th Century Paper Milled Your Soul
Think the author is a lone genius? Think again. Dr. Tobias Fuchs' book 'The Art of Bookmaking' reveals a brutal truth: the modern author was manufactured by paper, ink, and printing presses in Germany between 1765 and 1815. We dive into a world where chimney sweeps became writers, poets hand-drew fake fonts to fake books, and unsold masterpieces were ground into pulp for grocery bags. From the 'writer's addiction' panic to the first copyright wars fought over sheep laws, this video shows how physical trash created our concept of the creator. If you've ever felt anxious about AI stealing your work, wait until you see how the original author was born from a factory floor. By Tobias Fuchs, this is a history lesson that will shatter your romantic image of writing forever.
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