Ryan North: How to Invent Everything

An episode of the Long Now podcast, hosted by The Long Now Foundation, titled "Ryan North: How to Invent Everything" was published on February 28, 2023.

February 28, 2023 · Long Now

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How would someone fare if they were dropped into a randomly chosen period in history? Would they have any relevant knowledge to share, or ability to invent crucial technologies given the period's constraints? Ryan North uses these hypothetical questions to explore the technological and implicit knowledge underpinning modern civilization, offering a practical guide of how one could rebuild civilization from the ground up.

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