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Building civilizational memory

Memory is an important part of resilience.  Alexander Rose writes about various ideas of creating a Manual for Civilization from the The Long Now Blog: Today we received another email about creating a record of humanity and technology that would … Continue reading

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Bamboo, rats, and famine

Many species of bamboo flower and then die in synchronized cycles. These cycles have substantial ecological impacts, and in post cyclone Burma appear to be contributing to famine.  From the Guardian Cyclone, starvation – now plague of rats devastates Burmese … Continue reading

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