#a society is stable enough to produce it. which is why im starting at pointy stick and working my way up

[kirnet]

that same drawing professor gave us a thought exercise one day when we wrapped up class early: split into groups and determine what three books you would use to restart civilization if humanity and all technology was wiped out today.

A lot of people chose the dictionary, to keep language alive. Some people chose classic literature or religious texts, ethical guidelines or introductions to farming and cooking. all good stuff. would lead to some very scholarly societies

i, however, apparently am an asshole, because my three books were a dictionary (suggested by my group, maintain a consistent language and help us decipher any other texts we find), a boy scout handbook (camping, fire, foraging, mending; basic survival skills that we would need), and sun zhu’s the art of war, so that we may conquer and take the resources of all of the societies that had put no thought into their defense or longevity.

 it did not start out as a competition, but somehow the professor ruled that my group won