[dmd]

You should read 'Anathem' by Neal Stephenson, which goes into great deal about this kind of establishment.

[abixb]

Thank you for the recommendation. I'm yet to checkout any of Neal Stephenson's works, which is real unfortunate.

[dmd]

I'd say Anathem is the best of the bunch, and has held up best over time.

[rhymeswithjazz]

I was reading their comment and was just about to suggest the same thing.