Archive Of Human Knowledge
I was reading AndrewSW's blog and came across this comment. I've included an excerpt from the comment here because I just thought it was "Old School Cool."
........."Anyway, sorry for the ramble. I’ve always thought it would be interesting to produce an archive of human knowledge, that assumes no prior knowledge of humanity. You could begin with large colorful diagrams that explain in images how to build a simple lens to allow them to read smaller diagrams that would explain how to build a simple phonograph, that would allow them to play the records that are part of the archive. The records, combined with more diagrams, could begin to explain our language. Then, with the help of the language and the records and more diagrams, you could explain all of our technology, all the way up through transistors and computers, so that they could build CD players that would play our audio CDs and data CDs, and eventually culminate in their ability to develop complex genetic equipment that would allow them to clone a human being from the genetic code stored on the media. Then it would have instructions on how to teach the human about humanity, and allow them to restart humanity, and continue where our world left off.
What a project that would be."
(Comment by sam Saturday, December 13, 2003)
Comments
I'm glad you liked Sam's comment. Feel free to let him know you did (if you haven't already). Also, just wanted to give you a head's up that comments on my weblog can be trackbacked too (I'm probably the only one that uses that feature, and that's ok), so if you ever want to trackback them, feel free to do so. Thanks for the "hi" - sorry I've been so incommunicado these past few weeks. I'll be back at school starting next week - maybe we'll AIM then - but I've got oodles of stuff to tend to. We'll see. Good luck with all.
Posted by: Andrew | January 8, 2004 03:57 PM
Actually, part of the reason I put this comment on my blog was because it had a trackback. You should have received one I hope. If not it may not be working properly. I haven't let Sam know yet, Because I too have been out of my mind with vacation and family stuff, but I will
Posted by: obigabu | January 9, 2004 04:46 PM
I didn't receive any trackback. Actually, I've noticed that a number of the posts that you've linked to recently you haven't trackbacked. Good luck resolving the issue.
Posted by: Andrew | January 13, 2004 02:28 AM