The kind of thing that fascinates me is the analysis of ancient settlements like our own Mohenjo Daro or the people who built Stonehenge. We tend to have a very myopic view of the life in those times with the basic assumption that since it happened in the past it was inferior to us on multiple counts. I do not subscribe by that however it brings perspective to humanity, somehow. No matter what slice of time we consider some things are all the same and strangely very temporary.
But then I also think how funny it would be if our civilization suddenly collapsed and people judged us by our remains. Rows and rows of metal boxes, inside of metal boxes. Here is where these humans sat in mobile chairs (why did they require wheeled sitting devices?) and viewed shiny frames that have been lashed down by wires and cords.
And assuming they have the technology to decipher our computer systems, surely the speculation will be the same as ours of Rome - these people died from debauchery. Their entire communications system, which they referred to as internet, was burdened with... Ahem! you know what. It's hard to imagine they found time for any other activities.
Oh how right those future archaeologists are/were/will be.
Cheers!
But then I also think how funny it would be if our civilization suddenly collapsed and people judged us by our remains. Rows and rows of metal boxes, inside of metal boxes. Here is where these humans sat in mobile chairs (why did they require wheeled sitting devices?) and viewed shiny frames that have been lashed down by wires and cords.
And assuming they have the technology to decipher our computer systems, surely the speculation will be the same as ours of Rome - these people died from debauchery. Their entire communications system, which they referred to as internet, was burdened with... Ahem! you know what. It's hard to imagine they found time for any other activities.
Oh how right those future archaeologists are/were/will be.
Cheers!
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