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What would your contribution be for a book put together to restart a a civilization? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The title is a bit over dramatic but, per the title, if you could contribute with one piece of knowledge to a book that every single individual should learn from in order to kickstart a civilization, what would be yours?

My personal choice would be the process of soap making, from scratch.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I was thinking of it purely as a means to unwind, but you're right. I kind of forgot about the documentary How Beer Saved the World, even if it is a bit exaggerated at times.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Even that angle is more than just frivolity. Sitting around a fire, having some drinks and some laughs isn't just a nice time, it's vital to humans both as individuals and as a community. We're social critters. We thrive when we care for others and are cared for by others, and the bonding that develops out of those drinking sessions is a way to establish that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Very true. Leisure is essential even if it's not "productive." That's not a great metric to measure things by.