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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Loads of the classical canon were actually given their current names by others later. For instance, Beethoven called the Moonlight Sonata “New File 7.md” during his lifetime.

[–] mobotsar@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Beethoven's real genius was composing in markdown.