For the sake of discussion lets presume it both (a) exists and (b) has been translated to a language you know.

  • SternOP
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    93 months ago

    I feel like Genghis Khan, if nothing else, would be a interesting read. Man got a lot of shit done in his life.

  • Sentient Loom
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    53 months ago

    Alexander the Great

    Jesus of Nazareth

    Any of the people who first populated Easter Island or North America

  • Maxnmy's
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    3 months ago

    I would read John McAfee’s life story. That unhinged asshole lived his best life tormenting his neighbors and getting shit on through a hammock before he killed himself in prison.

  • Mister Neon
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    33 months ago

    Eight Deer Jaguar Paw from the Codex Nuttal. I want to know about his campaigns.

  • @spiderman@ani.social
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    Aaron Swartz, I know he wrote blogs (which I was recently introduced and yet to read) but a biography from him would be awesome.

    • @Tolstoshev@lemmy.world
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      63 months ago

      I went to highschool with him. We hung in the same crowd of nerds and geeks. Not sure if he’s changed as an adult, but back then he was extremely introverted. Hung out at a couple of parties in his parent’s basement (where he started his shareware empire) and he spent the whole time on his computer. Should he ever write his memoirs I suspect they would focus mostly on his business life and his anti-trust efforts against various companies.

      • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠
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        23 months ago

        Yeah, I’ve read interviews with him from years ago, before FortNite, when UnReal was just catching on. He’s very focused on what he can make and what others can make with the tools he’s built. I think that’s pretty cool, is all.

        • @Tolstoshev@lemmy.world
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          23 months ago

          No doubt - his focus has built some really cool stuff. He always struck me as a decent sort and his fight on behalf of the little guy when it comes to percentages paid to Steam, Apple, and his own Epic shows that too.

  • @Roldyclark
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    33 months ago

    I know It’s not the question but Ben Franklin’s Autobio is a must read

  • Call me Lenny/Leni
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    13 months ago

    There are none in book form I’d like to read since they all have one and I’ve read them already, but there are a few movie adaptations (there’s one in particular that comes to mind) I absolutely would love to see. Relevant to all that I’ve said on this include the likes of Marcus Aurelius, Nietzsche, Mani, Joan of Arc, and another whose name eludes me.