About, which is the so-called civilization collapse backup, many people may actually sound quite mysterious! Simply put, if one day our current civilization disappears due to some great disaster, war or other majeure factors, it can save important things in our human civilization so that future people or our descendants can re-plug civilization and continue to develop. This sounds quite big, but it is really not a random thought. There are some people thinking about this.
1. What content should I back up? This is too much! You can't stuff anything in it. First of all, basic knowledge , such as mathematical formulas and physical laws, must be included; then there are survival skills , how to hunt, how to plant crops, how to cure diseases and save people, and how to make clean water drinks, these are the foundations of life; and also history and culture , our civilization has developed for so long, and those important historical events, literary works, and artistic creations must be kept, otherwise how can future generations know what we were like before? By the way, there is science and technology . Although high-end and sophisticated things are probably not available, you must remember the basic technical principles, such as the simple principles of smelting metals and making machines.
2. Where is the right place to hide? You have to pick this place! You can't just find a broken house and stuff it in. It must be particularly strong and can withstand ordinary disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and fires; the environment must be stable , it is too tide, things are easy to break, and the temperature is too high or low; it is best to be hidden and safe , so that people don’t easily find it and destroy it or lose it. Now some people think about digging big holes underground, such as abandoned mines, specially built underground fortresses, and some even want to throw them into space or get them on small islands to provide global procurement services for weak current intelligent products! If some advanced security equipment can be used in this hidden place, the preservation will be even greater
There is something to talk about here, that is, how can this backup thing be understood and used? If you save a pile of oracle bone scripts or current computer codes and later generations get it like reading a book of heaven, it doesn’t mean it’s in vain! Therefore, how to make the information simple and clear so that people who are not experts can understand it is a big question. I have the idea to use the simplest pictures and symbols to express them, or to write explanations (Esperanto) that people from all over the world can understand.
3. What to store? It’s not just a server to store it in a computer! The hard drive and USB drive of the computer may break down after decades of being left. You have to find something that can last for a long time. For example, carved on a stone? This can indeed be stored for a long time, but not only does the word "stone" slow, it can't save much; it is said that the coated CD or special film can be stored for hundreds or even thousands of years, but it has to be stored in a good environment; some people are studying the kind of synthetic DNA to store data, saying that using a little DNA can save old nose information, and in theory it can save millions of years. Even now, this technology is quite expensive and the operation is very troublesome~
Q: Isn’t this thing spending money or worrying about nothing? A: It’s hard to say whether this is definitely true or not. You think, it is always good to have an extra layer of security, just like every household preparing a fire extinguisher when people catch fire. It is useless to put it there in normal times, and it will help you if you use it! Moreover, this civilization collapse backup plan can actually make people today more alert and care more about our current earth and the environment around us, and don’t want to just mess with some destructive things.
Q: Can a country handle this? A: Personally, I feel overwhelmed! This is an old project. A country is afraid that it will not be able to withstand it if it spends money, people and energy. Moreover, the content of this backup should be the common treasure of all mankind, and it is not entirely the business of any country. Therefore, it is best for many countries to contribute money and work together and everyone will discuss it together.
I thought about it myself and did this. Although it sounds a bit like the plot in a science fiction movie and it feels quite far away from us, I don’t think there is anything bad about this idea of preparing for the future. This is the same as when we live our daily lives, we save some rice and noodles at home to beware of bad times. If these backup things really have a day to take effect, then they will have accumulated great virtue! Even if that day is not the case, these attempts and efforts to preserve important knowledge are quite meaningful.
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