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As AI tech companies increasingly buy and destroy books to feed to their AI models, Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to help preserve them for the public record.

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[–] KurtVonnegut@hexbear.net 30 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Job Opening: Now Hiring

Description: Destroying the Library of Alexandria

Compensation: Minimum Wage ($7.25 per hour) plus free daily lunch (2 pizza slices)

Experience Required: Masters Degree in English, and at least 5 years experience working at a library or book store

Cover Letter: Please include a personal essay describing how destroying books gives you a personal sense of fulfillment

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 days ago

Obviously destroying books is the perfect job for me as it brings me closer to my german ancestors

[–] degen@midwest.social 3 points 5 days ago

What if I just like to eat paper?