What would you save from our civilization?

[DRoseDARs]

You misunderstand. These things go in cycles. Capitalism vs Communism threads, computer threads, hard and theoretical science threads, political threads of many degrees. The list goes on. This forum isn't just populated by teens and youngsters; there are a lot of professionals in many fields who were also drawn, nay compelled, to this place.

[Humboldt]

Originally posted by General Ludd
I want to say "My glaze recipes" but I don't have any yet.


So I'll just say nothing.

Well its time to get working on those Glaze Recipes! You wouldnt want them to be lost to eternity...

[MrFun]

Not quite -- more students here in a variety of fields than accomplished professionals. We do have some professionals here, yes -- such as doctors -- but many more are either undergrad, graduate, or post-grad students.

[Donegeal]

poetry? Are you serious? Talk about not being representitive of all mankind.

Please, give me one poem that is representitive of all mankind.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Humboldt
This is a realy active forum!

It suprises me that you guys are most interested in recording achievments in social organization. What about physics and mathematics? To me they represent some of mans greatest legacies.

Great idea - what should we save from our civilization? basic observations on the physical universe!

I'm sure anyone discovering these long lost relics of an ancient civilization will be utterly fascinated that we knew how to count.

[General Ludd]

Originally posted by Donegeal
poetry? Are you serious? Talk about not being representitive of all mankind.

Please, give me one poem that is representitive of all mankind.

Name me one thing, period, that is reprentive of all mankind.

[Agathon]

I firmly believe that I will soon be in this situation and I already know what I am going to write.

"The fact that you are reading this, means that all human beings are dead. Just so you know, George W Bush was responsible.

Signed:

Ebenezer McFartybutts"

[Humboldt]

Originally posted by General Ludd


Great idea - what should we save from our civilization? basic observations on the physical universe!

I'm sure anyone discovering these long lost relics of an ancient civilization will be utterly fascinated that we knew how to count.

They might be fascinated if they didnt already know how to "count". Even if they did, at least they would give us credit

I think mathematics dont represent cultural bias, and are a human achievment.

[Kuciwalker]

this

[Donegeal]

Originally posted by General Ludd


Name me one thing, period, that is reprentive of all mankind.

True. I was thinking that after I wrote it. Even the concepts of freedom liberty and equality are not universial amonst our race...

[Humboldt]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
this

That would sure leave future archeologists debating for centuries

[Kuciwalker]

And then rig the drive to trigger a nuclear bomb when turned on?

[Az]

Comrade Tassadar pwns silly 'what if' question.

[Az]

[Zkribbler]

Why are we writing this down?
And for whom?
(I hope they read English)