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Serendipities is a careful unraveling of the fabulous and the false, a brilliant exposition of how unanticipated truths often spring from false ideas. From Leibniz's belief that the I Ching illustrated the principles of calculus to Marco Polo's mistaking a rhinoceros for a u
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充满语言学大师信手拈来的睿智与风趣。很多引据经典的例子使得内容并不浅显，需要花时间好好读，反复读。
Language is contingent, essentially~If you prefer a winding tale with elaborate details, read Eco.
William Weaver译