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[-] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 52 points 3 months ago

Do we have to stop at science?

I'm totally down to welcome in strangers who want to talk history or philosophy, too. Roving bands of people, seeking shelter by paying with their special interests.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 33 points 3 months ago

Terry Pratchett kinda did this in one of his discworld sub-series.

There were teachers that would roam from town to town teaching for small amounts of money, or eggs, or carrots, or whatever. It was like tinkers only with information.

[-] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I guess this is somewhat historical? Norway had wandering "singers" that went around and told stories, in exchange for a meal. The stories were partially educational, partially entertainment. Basically infotainment of the time.

Edit: I think the name was "scalden" iirc.

[-] PriorityMotif@lemmy.world 20 points 3 months ago

Honey, it's the Arch users, hide!

[-] Fermion@feddit.nl 8 points 3 months ago

Just go hang out in the student union or in the mall of your nearest state university. You'll find plenty of people eager to talk about all sorts of topics.