MIND THE NERD personal blog
Why I'm Learning Sumerian
After burning out on a massive project, I started learning Sumerian, a language no one’s spoken in 4,000 years. What began as a useless obsession turned into a lesson on meaning, burnout, and the quiet joy of doing hard things that don’t need to matter.
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Life, Learning & WritingHistory & Retro Computing2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Why I'm Learning Sumerian by surprisetalk | 131 | 85 |
