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How Meanings Became Shareable Across Minds

Human meaning transformed from immediate, context-bound signs to public, conventional symbols enabling abstraction, analogy, and cumulative cultural transmission.

Food & drink

fromFuncheap

4 weeks ago

San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)

Oranges, tangerines, flowers, and sweets serve as symbolic gifts for prosperity, good luck, fertility, growth, and family unity during Chinese New Year.

Software development

fromMedium

6 months ago

Who is Git's favorite child? Tilde or Carat

The ^ and ~ symbols in Git are used to navigate commit history, with ^ indicating the first parent and ~ allowing traversal by generations.

Typography

fromThe Local France

9 months ago

French Word of the Day: Esperluette

Esperluette is the French term for the ampersand symbol, representing 'and', and has historical roots dating back to Roman times.

History

fromMedievalists.net

8 months ago

Symbols and Signs: Getty Exhibition Explores Medieval Manuscript Codes - Medievalists.net

The J. Paul Getty Museum's new exhibition reveals how medieval scribes and artists used intricate codes and symbols in manuscripts to engage audiences.