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Do you think anyone will be able to remember who any of us are in 600 years? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How much do you know about Francis II, that last Holy Roman Emperor? A few people read about him, but he’s not that common of a name.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    you have heard of them

    doesn't matter if I know their claim to fame. it's about name recognition. at least that's all OP was asking for.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Without googling, can you tell me who Hideki Tojo is?

    It's not that hard of a question and a lot of people willing know him, but unlike with say Hitler or Jesus, I also think there's a lot who isn't recognise the name at all.

    Ofc it's probably not hard to guess the context here, but still. The point is about name recognition. I wonder how familiar the teenagers of today are with Reagan or Nixon. Clearly on a meme basis the names are still recognised. But in 100 years, after a half a dozen more Trumps?

    Prolly less so.

    Anyways I agree with the other guy that it's completely possible if not likely history will have ignored Trump in 600 years time.

    But I guess none of us will be around to see that. Although I wouldn't be 100% sure of that either.

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