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Recycled copper (infosec.pub)
submitted 4 days ago by Zagorath@aussie.zone to c/historymemes@lemmy.world
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TranscriptionTwo Reddit comments, the second a reply to the first.

Copper is so recyclable that stuff that was mined pre BC is being used today.

So what you're telling me is that when the copper head in my old 78 Volvo cracked when it blew the head gasket it was actually Ea-nāṣir's fault again? That son of a bitch.

Then a picture of a man pleading, with the caption

He can't keep getting away with it!

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[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 70 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Explanation: Ea-nāṣir is a copper trader mentioned in the "complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir" (UET V 81), written around 1750 BCE. It is sometimes said to be "the oldest known customer complaint".

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

Also Ea-nasir was probably keeping them around for legal reasons. Like saving a letter or text in case some uppity fuck takes you to court, also the guy who wrote the most famous tablet owed Ea-nasir money.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Customer complaints prior to that were in club form.