June 11, 2014
#1380: Manual for Civilization
Brian Eno: Hi. I’m music’s Brian Eno, co-founder of the Long Now Foundation.
[[Brian Eno is on a stage.]]
Brian Eno: As part of our mission to promote long-term thinking, we’ve asked experts to help us assemble a collection of books from which civilization can be rebuilt if it ever collapses.
[[Brian Eno holds up a list.]]
Brian Eno: Today, we’re sharing the results–the first ever
Manual for Civilization
.
[[Brian Eno begins to read, until he is interrupted by a voice from off-panel.]]
Brian Eno: Ahem
Animorphs #1: The Invasion
Brian Eno:
Animorphs #2: The Visitor
Brian Eno:
Animorphs #3: The Encounter
Voice: … Are they
all
Animorphs books?
Brian Eno: No! There’s also
Megamorphs
and
The Andalite Chronicles.