A modern Library of Alexandria? The biggest library the world has ever known...

I’ve always had a deep love for books—like, truly adore them. There's this idea I believe in (maybe we can call it the Theory of Generational Neglect), which suggests that most knowledge throughout history wasn’t destroyed out of malice, but rather through indifference. Basically, each generation tends to see their grandparents' knowledge as outdated or irrelevant. So, they discard it—not out of hatred, but because they don’t see the value anymore.

We’re seeing this right now. Think about it: how many Gen Z folks (say, 26 and younger) are actively trying to preserve books from the 1980s or 1990s? Most don't even glance at them, let alone think, “Wow, this is worth saving.” When parents and grandparents pass away, their personal libraries—books, magazines, journals—are often literally thrown away. A couple generations later, people look back and mourn the loss of “forgotten” literature and history, but by then, it’s already gone.

This might even be how the original Library of Alexandria fell—not just in fire, but through neglect over time.

That’s why I’ve personally started collecting old books. Anything I can get my hands on. Not necessarily rare or expensive editions, just any physical remnants of eras people are beginning to ignore.

But here’s the real reason for this post…

There’s a modern-day "Library of Alexandria" that hardly anyone talks about.

It’s called Z-Library.

Yes, it’s technically a piracy site, so I’m not promoting illegal downloading or anything. But regardless of its legality, Z-Library has unintentionally become the largest collection of human literature in history. It holds millions of books—far more than any university, country, or institution has ever managed to gather. Books in virtually every language, from every genre, from almost every author you can think of.

To me, the idea that you can access nearly every known book written with a few taps is… surreal. Mind-blowing. As a book lover, it's like standing in front of the universe’s bookshelf.

It makes me wonder: are we watching the rise of something that future generations will view the same way we view the Library of Alexandria? And if so, will they treasure it… or let it fade, like before?