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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Knowledge

How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch

Book • 2014

This book serves as a quick-start guide for survivors of a global catastrophe, detailing the necessary knowledge to restart civilization.

It covers a wide range of topics including agriculture, food and clothing production, material science, medicine, power generation, transportation, communication, and chemistry.

Dartnell emphasizes the importance of understanding the fundamental principles of science and technology and the scientific method to rebuild an advanced technological society.

The book is designed to help survivors navigate the immediate aftermath of a disaster and eventually rebuild a functioning society.

Mentioned by

Steven Pressfield

Anthony Metivier

Luisa Rodriguez

Kristen McQuillan

Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of

Steven Pressfield

's books, highlighting the author's diverse experiences shaping his writing.

Steven Pressfield on Consistency, Overcoming Resistance and Discipline

Mentioned by

Luisa Rodriguez

as a deep dive into how humanity might fare if civilization collapsed.

Rebuilding after apocalypse: What 13 experts say about bouncing back

Mentioned by

Anthony Metivier

as an author who initially was skeptical of memory techniques but later became a proponent.

Meditation and Memory with Anthony Metivier

Mentioned by

Joshua Sheats

when comparing the U.S. and Chinese school systems and discussing technical accomplishments versus free thinking.

OUT & ABOUT: One Size Doesn't Fit All: Lessons From Homeschooling Five Children (Expat Money 289)

Mentioned by

James Altucher

as a novelized version of an aspiring writer's journey, written by

Steven Pressfield

.

Steven Pressfield | Writing Lessons from the Master

Mentioned by

Anthony Metivier

; her book shows how humans have always deprecated information.

Learning and Memory Trends: My Predictions For 2025

Mentioned by Louisa Rodriguez as a book that explores the challenges of rebuilding civilization after a catastrophic event.

#116 – Luisa Rodriguez on why global catastrophes seem unlikely to kill us all

Mentioned by

David Liben

as a comparable book addressing the knowledge gap in foundational skills.

S1-20. Evidence based solutions and tackling unfinished learning: David and Meredith Liben

Mentioned by

Susan Lambert

in reference to a point made by Natalie Wexler about parents assuming kids learn things in school.

S9 E2: Standards are the 'what' and curriculum is the 'how,' with Sue Pimentel

Recommended by

Anthony Metivier

for its exploration of genetics and memory.

Books On Learning for 2025: Master Skills, Memory & More

Mentioned by

Eric Cross

, noting Wexler was the first guest on Science of Reading podcast.

Everything is literacy, starring Susan Lambert, Ed.D.

Mentioned as an example of a book the speaker loves and wants in his bookshop.

The Memory Master Who Trained Geniuses: Jacobus Publicius

Mentioned by

Rob Wiblin

as a book containing crucial science and technology for rebuilding civilization after a collapse.

#131 – Lewis Dartnell on getting humanity to bounce back faster in a post-apocalyptic world

Recommended by

Ethan Mollick

; it's described as a survival guide detailing how to rebuild industrial civilization.

How Should I Be Using A.I. Right Now?

Mentioned by

Susan Lambert

as

Natalie Wexler

's first book, published in August 2019.

S9 E8: Cognitive science-informed teaching, with Natalie Wexler

Mentioned by

Kristen McQuillan

when introducing the speakers.

Bonus Episode: Writing: An Unsung Hero of Reading Comprehension

Mentioned by

Anthony Metivier

, highlighting her work on memory techniques.

The World’s Best Memory Courses For Memory Training in 2024

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