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If I snapped you back in time 650 years right this very second, how would you use your current knowledge to succeed? (lemmy.world)

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Its the 14th century and you've had no time to prepare, after you're done reading this post you are snapped. What do you do?

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[–] seeigel@feddit.org 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

First I would seek the attention of the local ruler by cooking interesting dishes with modern knowledge.

Then I would ask him to create an akademy. I don't know the details but I know what can be known. Intelligent people will reinvent the knowledge.

Some side businesses should make enough money that the akademy and thus further development doesn't entirely rely on the king.

Build cities with public transport and no cars, because there is no car.

Success.

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[–] PurpleSkull@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Let me cook you something AMAZING!

First I need some curry...uh...okay, do you have salt? WHAT?

Alright, where is the oven? Time to prepare you some amazing lasagna! Where do you keep your noodles? No noodles? I guess I can hack it with potatoes.

...PO-TA-TOES! YOU...WHAT???

Okay nevermind, let me show you why you need to stop spending all your money on survival in warfare and instead fund my school! I can teach you to...uh...tell you about things we have in the future. No, I don't know how to create any of that. But trust me bro, just give me money. No need to tie me to your trebuchet like that, I'm sure I can remember how to build an airplane somehowAHHHHHHHHHH

You tried.

Edit: But don't worry, your myriads of novel diseases in your body will pretty much wipe out the continent you spawned on. Revenge!

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[–] seeigel@feddit.org 1 point 1 year ago

All your points are opportunities. Some should just not be taken immediately. When in Europe, it's not good to start with traveling earth, think Gallileo. When in America, it's better to build weapons first before contacting Europe.

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[–] whitelobster69@lemmynsfw.com 1 point 1 year ago

Great idea with the food. Probably won't get called a witch while building trust. Although I have no confidence in my ability to recognize any vegetable or spice, but hopefully a brine would be enough.

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