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I’m so confused - do you believe publishers should be forced to only publish one, single version of a book, and continue that version in perpetuity? They are never allowed to go out of print, and never allowed to fix a typo lest they be seen pathetic? Is that it?

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It’s concerning that a company acquired the rights to publish books from the middle of the 20th century and is just now discovering the typos, but sure. Fix the typos. Letting the book go out of print would be a far less grotesque option than the revisionism being indulged in in this case.

No, it’s not concerning. Things change. Get over it.

The matter that I said was concerning was tangential to the main point, a joke, if you will. I wish you peace.

duh, thanks. my humor is broke.

You’re welcome. You remain funny in your own way despite the faulty instrument.

My wife says I’m funny looking.

Well there you go, we have more in common than anyone reading this exchange might suppose.

I would quote Shakespeare on love and blindness, but I’m not sure what term is au courant for the ocularly impaired.

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