The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Civilization in the Aftermath of a Cataclysm
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail
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The End of Theory: Financial Crises, the Failure of Economics, and the Sweep of Human Interaction
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One canon I would like to see established is that of the great textbooks. Just knowing the current list—The Cell in microbiology, The Art of Computer Programming, Renfrew’s Archaeology—would enable anyone to pursue top-level education on their own. All the best textbooks in combination would nearly add up to Lovelock’s primer of civilization.
Stewart Brand • The Clock Of The Long Now: Time and Responsibility
