Building a Telegraph Using Only Stone Age Materials 238
MMBK writes "It's the ultimate salvagepunk experiment, building a telegraph out of things found in the woods. From the article: 'During the summer of 2009, artist Jamie O’Shea of the organization Substitute Materials set out to test whether or not electronic communication could have been built at any time in history with the proper knowledge, and with only tools and materials found in the wilderness of New Jersey.'"
Re:Next up: a computer (Score:3, Funny)
bash: make: command not found
D'OH!
Re:Next up: a computer (Score:2, Funny)
You just operate it manually! [xkcd.com]
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:3, Funny)
I was expecting, and would be much more interested, in seeing documentation on how to build a telegraph using basic midievil technology (i.e. assuming the existence of metal tools, furnaces, and animal/water-powered machines)
You're right, midi was evil. I sincerely hope no human ever has to return to evil midi technology to make anything.
duh (Score:5, Funny)
materials found in the wilderness of New Jersey
The keyword here is New Jersey
You could probably build a nuclear reactor out of "materials found in the wilderness of New Jersey".
I call bullshit (Score:3, Funny)
the wilderness of New Jersey
We all know there is no such place.
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:3, Funny)
Street Gangs vs. Angry Farmers.
I'd pay to see that movie!
Re:Knowledge (Score:5, Funny)
All that knowledge would be second nature to cavemen, like the options of ls are to us.
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:3, Funny)
The pirates would hold the balance of power.
Or maybe the balance of powaaaaargh.
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:4, Funny)
1a) Give food ....
1b) Get hammer.
2) Hit new owner of food over head. With your new hammer.
3)
4) Dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re:Knowledge (Score:3, Funny)
You're right, but when placed in a situation where cavemen skills are needed you'll encounter the following:
$ make fire
make: *** No rule to make target `fire'. Stop.
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Disappointing Video (Score:4, Funny)
1a) Give food 1b) Get hammer. 2) Hit new owner of food over head. With your new hammer. 3) ....
4) Dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, and you can save the food for when you really need it!