Library of legacy knowledge

Onkel Neal · 11-15-14, 04:54 PM

There was a guy on the radio talking about a project like a library of sorts, of all kinds of old tech How Tos, like making preserves, making a forge, how to sow fields, all kinds of things we would need to know if the Russians hit us with an EMP. For the life of me I cannot remember what they called this, and I have searched, but cannot find it. I figure there are a few guys here who have stronger Google Fu than me....

Oberon · 11-15-14, 05:20 PM

A fantastic idea! Not just for EMPs but for any disaster that will set us back a few centuries.

There was an old book called 'Enquire Within Upon Everything':
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enquire...pon_Everything

It was this book that Tim Berners-Lee kind of based the internet on, it was in a way what he hoped the internet would become, a sort of modern version of the book.

It's worth a look.

ikalugin · 11-15-14, 05:28 PM

STC?

Catfish · 11-15-14, 05:55 PM

yes, i faintly remember .. there was something ... gawd if i ....

AHH!

Books !

In Germany we had a book called "Wissensspeicher" (Knowledge store?), where the most crucial things were explained, just in case ..

I also have some books covering living off the grid, and doing a lot of things yourself, but ...
Remember when the Russians, Chinese, AlQuaeda or Zombies or whatever come, there will be no Internet to use. Apart from EMP, simple power dropout will take care.
Books and knowledge are the only way to go then.

And even if i do not really believe in anything of the mentioned above, and even if we have built our house to be prepared .. even if the generator works for a few months (until fuel runs out) there will be some "minor" problems: Food and diseases.

Even with the best of conserves, you cannot have enough to survive (unless you are 80, or so). Then you would need some acres to produce enough food, and there will be others who want it ..

The lights will first go out in the cities. Without energy and fuel (you need electric pumps, to fill your gas tank), there will be not enough support food-wise into the big cities, and even if you 'conquer' and hold a supermarket, how long do you think you will be able to eat the things stored there, without cooling ? And even with electricity, only two-three months ahead. What then ?

Nah i guess a civilised life in peace, with french and italian foods and vine available everywhere, are a much better choice

ikalugin · 11-15-14, 06:40 PM

We need the STC technology.

Catfish · 11-15-14, 07:05 PM

What's STC ?

11-15-14, 04:54 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Library of legacy knowledge There was a guy on the radio talking about a project like a library of sorts, of all kinds of old tech How Tos, like making preserves, making a forge, how to sow fields, all kinds of things we would need to know if the Russians hit us with an EMP. For the life of me I cannot remember what they called this, and I have searched, but cannot find it. I figure there are a few guys here who have stronger Google Fu than me.... __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

11-15-14, 05:55 PM	#4
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	yes, i faintly remember .. there was something ... gawd if i .... AHH! Books ! In Germany we had a book called "Wissensspeicher" (Knowledge store?), where the most crucial things were explained, just in case .. I also have some books covering living off the grid, and doing a lot of things yourself, but ... Remember when the Russians, Chinese, AlQuaeda or Zombies or whatever come, there will be no Internet to use. Apart from EMP, simple power dropout will take care. Books and knowledge are the only way to go then. And even if i do not really believe in anything of the mentioned above, and even if we have built our house to be prepared .. even if the generator works for a few months (until fuel runs out) there will be some "minor" problems: Food and diseases. Even with the best of conserves, you cannot have enough to survive (unless you are 80, or so). Then you would need some acres to produce enough food, and there will be others who want it .. The lights will first go out in the cities. Without energy and fuel (you need electric pumps, to fill your gas tank), there will be not enough support food-wise into the big cities, and even if you 'conquer' and hold a supermarket, how long do you think you will be able to eat the things stored there, without cooling ? And even with electricity, only two-three months ahead. What then ? Nah i guess a civilised life in peace, with french and italian foods and vine available everywhere, are a much better choice Last edited by Catfish; 11-15-14 at 06:07 PM.

11-15-14, 05:20 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	A fantastic idea! Not just for EMPs but for any disaster that will set us back a few centuries. There was an old book called 'Enquire Within Upon Everything': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enquire...pon_Everything It was this book that Tim Berners-Lee kind of based the internet on, it was in a way what he hoped the internet would become, a sort of modern version of the book. It's worth a look.

11-15-14, 05:28 PM	#3
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	STC?

11-15-14, 06:40 PM	#5
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	We need the STC technology.

11-15-14, 07:05 PM	#6
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	What's STC ?